Guwahati, Feb 25 : Assam's popular Kaziranga National Park, which is home to the endangered one-horned rhinoceros, continues to be a major draw for tourists, both domestic and foreign, despite travel advisories issued by several countries against visiting Assam following blast incidents in the recent past.
While domestic tourists have increased from a million to over 3.4 million, the number of foreign tourists' has risen from 7,000 in 2001 to 13,000 at present.
The National Park is listed as a world heritage site, informed an ANI report by Vaschipem Kamodang and Peter Alex Todd.
The fact that today thousands of tourists visit Kaziranga is an indication of the park's popularity. Besides, the tourist influx has created new employment opportunities and helped the local people earn more money. “Our elephants have been engaged here.
All tourists who come here get elephant rides.
There is a great demand for it. Earlier, the seat rate was less, but now, we have increased it to Rs 300 and with that amount we offer one hour safari rides,” Diganta Baruah, an elephant owner told ANI.
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