Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said, the state Government is focusing on the tourism sector over the past many years to convert tourism into a sector that contributes towards economic growth and an employment generator to the state.<br />''<br />''Delivering a speech during a virtual programme of Destination North East today, Mr Rio expressed gratitude to the DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh for taking the initiative to organise the programme. He said that Nagaland is rewriting the tourism to align tourism industry in the state with the changed dynamics of the present COVID situation.<br />''<br />''Being aware of the scope of tourism sector and its potential, Mr Rio said, the Northeast region is the perfect destination for the new trends of experiential trips, location glamping, customized gateways and unique experiences found nowhere else in the world. The Chief Minister said, the need is to synchronise all the States and create a tourism network that is interconnected in a seamless manner.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister Rio urged the Centre to invest in the tourism industry by creating infrastructure, support digital ventures, and extend assistance in accordance with the needs of the respective states.<br />''<br />''The Chief Minister further said the Northeast region has a capability to not only elevate its own economy through tourism sector but also have the prospective to contribute towards the Nation's economy, enhance tourism value and diversity of the Nation. <br />