Tourism has emerged as one of the world's largest industries and a fast growing sector of the world economy; tourism receipts account for over 10% of the world export of goods and more than 34% of the world export of services. WITC forecasts that, by the year 2010, global Travel and Tourism will generate 2.48 Crores, Accounting for 6.5% of total employment worldwide. Tourism is one of the most dynamic socio-economic sectors in India.
The country received over 30 lakh tourist in 2003. even though India is one of the large countries in the world having many outstanding and diverse historic, cultural and natural based tourist attractions, the country received only a small percentage of international tourist arrivals - less than 0.4% of the world arrival. Domestic Tourism also has much opportunity for growth and the economy continues expanding and income rises.

Assam - The Land of the Red River and Blue Hills has the potential to become a truly world class destination. Located strategically - " Gateway to The North east - Guwahati is poised at the doorway between the rich Indian Hinterland and South East Asia. Blessed with an ever smiling and educated population with gracious charms the state has diverse tourist attractions - 2 World Heritage Sites - Kaziranga & Manas, One Horned Rhinocerous, Largest and smallest populated Riverine Islands- Majuli and Umananda, Splendid Cultural Heritage, spectacular art forms, Rang Ghar - the seat of the Ahom Kings from which dynasty the state derives its name. The culture and heritage of the state is a huge melting pot of diverse cultures of the South East Asian countries and the Indian Sub continent. Hajo is possibly the only place in India where a Mosque, Buddhist Stupa and Temple exist next to wach other.

The state has immense potential for expanding quality domestic tourism and attracting more international tourists. It is essential that tourism development in the state is carefully and that it does not make the same mistakes that other state have made. It is Essential the " PARADISE UNEXPLORED" is developed carefully so that it brings benefit without generating serious problems and that the activity is sustainable over a span of time.

However, the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Kaziranga is one portion of the "PARADISE EXPLORED" which has been opened to the world at large. KAZIRANGA National Park is nestled between KARBI ANLONG Hills on one side and River Brahmaputra Ashok on the other. Though Kaziranga is being extensively studied, several new specimens of animals are being discovered specially in fauna and insects and in some case even the reptilian/ amphibian worlds.