Tourist at the Hornbill Festival 2019. (Morung file photo)
KOHIMA, NOVEMBER 30 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio today issued a statement on the occasion of the Virtual Hornbill Festival 2020 starting December 1, stating that given the ‘new normal’ created by the COVID-19 pandemic, “Nagaland is rewriting the tourism script by aligning the industry to the changed dynamics.”
“Once the world reopens, Nagaland will be prepared with a tourism narrative that is in tune with a post-Covid scenario, and the Naga people will be ready to welcome you to this beautiful land, where, together we will create experiences that will become lifelong memories,” the CM stated in his message.
The CM said that the Hornbill Festival signifies unity and oneness in all aspects while exemplifying the vast potentials and aspirations of the youth.
“Most of the events are conceptualised, curated and implemented by young entrepreneurs, event management groups, innovators and non-government organisations that create a 100 crore plus Hornbill economy which generates more than 8000 jobs and is home to more than 500 events held across 6 districts of Nagaland,” the CM stated.
This year though the festival will be a completely virtual event telecast on TV and on social media platforms. The CM greeted the citizens of Nagaland and “our well-wishers and friends all around the world.”
Virtual Hornbill Festival begins today
The Nagaland Virtual Hornbill Festival 2020 will be celebrated in a completely virtual mode and will be telecasted on various channels beginning December 1. A press release from the Nagaland Tourism Department informed that the telecast will be broadcasted as follows:
