A two days training program was held for the youth of Southern Angami area on 5th and 6th April at John Government Higher Secondary School, Viswema to improve tourism and help promote entrepreneurs in eco-tourism as tour guides. As pe DIPR, host of experts from tourism, art & culture, bio resource experts imparted training to the participants.
The training was initiated by the Southern Angami Youth Organisation jointly with Tourism department. Southern Angami area being the famous tourist’s destinations in the state with Dzükou valley and Kisama sees a lot of tourist influx.Tthe training was provided to enhance and boost tourism and also to assist and provide better services to the tourist.
Doulo,Deputy Director, Tourism highlighted the tourism prospects and initiatives of the government and encouraged the trainees to ‘learn and have indepth knowledge about one’s resources, culture which will further fuel interest to preserve and promote tourism.’ He also stressed on the need for complete ban on hunting and the need to be vigilant about bio-resource theft.
Vilalhou Noudi,Rtd. Director, Art & Culture imparted the trainees in the knowledge of traditional motifs and traditional arts, their symbolic representation and significance such as the Mithun head- on village gates and house fronts signifying wealth and prosperity, human head – power and prosperity, hornbill- bravery and success in warfare and other activities, tiger- great spirit and ability, moon- represented by circles of black and white signifying time, season and security.
Thetsolo Naro,Butterfly specialist enlightened the trainees on the emerging trends in Lepidoptrology (study of butterfly). Naro has been researching on butterflies of Naga Hills since 2011 and till now have recorded 250 species of butterflies. She added that the presence of butterflies in Kohima such as Bhutan Glory, Great Spotted Blue, Naga Sapphire, Blue Duke, French Duke etc can promote butterfly watching in the area.
Training on ‘Tourism and Guiding Etiquettes’ was conducted by resource person Veteu Koza, ‘Techniques of Tour Guiding, handling guest properly’ by Kejaroko Pieru, ‘Tourism and Environment- Preservation and sustainability’ by Dr. Akho Yhokha, ‘Waste Management’ by Thangi Manen, ‘Career prospect as Tourist Guide’ by Rohan Abraham, ‘Destinations in Nagaland’ by David Solo and practical sessions were led by Nyuretho and Moa Sangtam.
