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{{Infobox company
|name = Assam Tourism Development Corporation<br />অসম পৰ্যটন উন্নয়ন নিগম
|logo = File:Awesome Assam Logo.png
| logo_size = 120 px
| logo_alt = Awesome Assam logo
| logo_caption = Awesome Assam Campaign <br /> launched on 4th Sept. 2016
|type = [[Government of Assam]] undertaking
|foundation = 9 June 1988
|location_city = Paryatan Bhawan, [[Paltan Bazaar]], [[Guwahati]]
|location_country = [[India]]
|area_served = [[Assam]], India
|industry = [[Tourism]], [[ecotourism]], hotel management
|services = Tourism sector
|homepage = [http://assamtourism.gov.in/atdc/index.html Assam Tourism Development Corporation]
}}
[[File:Asom Paryatan Bhawan.jpg|thumb|The headquarters of ATDC Ltd.]]
'''Assam Tourism Development Corporation''' or '''ATDC''' ({{lang-as|অসম পৰ্যটন উন্নয়ন নিগম}}) is a [[Public Sector Undertakings|state owned corporation]] of [[Assam]], [[India]]. It deals with tourism services and development as a part of the Assam Tourism Department along with the Directorate of Tourism. The State Govt. of Assam set up the corporation on 9 June 1988.<ref name="Establishment of ATDC">{{cite web | url=http://assamtourism.gov.in/atdc/index.html | title=About ATDC | publisher=Assam Tourism | access-date=27 September 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020054731/http://www.assamtourism.gov.in/atdc/index.html | archive-date=20 October 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>As per notified in Tourism Policy 1987</ref> The ATDC is headquartered at [[Guwahati]] ({{coord|26.1780427|91.7495255|region:IN-AS-KM}}) and has district offices across Assam. Its official slogan is "Awesome Assam."<ref name="Unveiling Awesome Assam Logo on 4th September 2016">{{cite web | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/assam-to-aggressively-promote-brand-entity-awesome-assam/articleshow/54007467.cms | title=Assam to aggressively promote brand entity "Awesome Assam" | publisher=The Economic Times }}</ref>

==History of tourism in Assam==
Once, this northeastern state of India was known as [[Pragjyotishpura]], then [[Kamrupa]]. During [[Ahom kingdom|Ahom]] rule the land was called Axom, which foreigners pronounced "Assam". Assam was ruled by [[History of Assam|many kingdoms]] from ancient times. In 1826, [[Colonial Assam|British]] took over Assam and made it a separate state. From ancient times, tourists have come to this land. The Chinese traveler [[Xuanzang]] visited Kamrupa during [[Bhaskarvarman]] in the 7th century.

In 1958, the Department of Tourism was established. In 1962, an information office opened in [[Kaziranga National Park|Kaziranga]], and in 1965, an information office opened in [[Sivasagar]].<ref name="ATDC creation"/>

In 1987 (during the seventh Five Year Plan), the first ever tourism policy of Assam was notified and subsequently ATDC was formed with a paid up capital of 24 lakh. In the same year the state government declared tourism as an industry.<ref name="ATDC creation">{{cite book | title=Development Issues in North-East Region | publisher=Mittal Publications | author=Kangki Megu | year=2007 | pages=(23) 235 | isbn=81-8324-198-0}}</ref>

In the mid-70s, Assam tourism started properties near Kaziranga and other places such as Aranya, Banani, Banashree, MV and Jolporee. After the creation of ATDC, some of them were handed over to ATDC to operate. From the beginning, ATDC created many tourist lodges, yatriniwas, parks, and wayside amenities with the brand name of "Prashaanti". In 2009, a "tourist arrival cum reception center" was opened in Guwahati, which is presently known as "Asom Paryatan Bhawan". In 2012, ATDC started a luxury cruise, MV Mahabaahu, in a joint venture.<ref name="MV MAHABAAHU">{{cite web | url=http://www.readeroffers.travel/pandaw-river-expeditions/mv-mahabaahu/ | title=MV MAHABAAHU | publisher=Reader Offers Ltd }}</ref>

In 1995 the [[Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order 1958 (India)|Restricted Area Permit (RAP)]] from Assam was withdrawn which had been imposed in 1962 after Chinese attack.<ref name="ATDC creation"/>

==Properties==
Assam tourism has more than 50 properties including lodges, wayside amenities, restaurants, parks, rope ways, amusement parks, and cruises in locations across Assam. Out of these, the Directorate of Tourism runs eight lodges. ATDC operates directly seven lodges, and other properties are on lease to private parties.<ref name="ATDC properties">{{cite web | url=http://assamtourismonline.com/properties.html | title=ATDC Property | publisher=ATDC}}</ref>
[[File:Ropeway at Samaguri Lake, Nagaon, Assam, India.jpg|thumb|254px|Ropeway at Samaguri Lake, Nagaon, Assam, India]]
Properties near [[Tourism in Kaziranga National Park|Kaziranga National Park]] of Golaghat and Nagaon districts include:
* Aranya Tourist Lodge
* Kaziranga Tourist Lodge (Banani, Bonoshree, Kunjabon under DOT)
* Jupurighar camping site
* Jonaki Kareng (reception center)
* Prashaanti Cottage
* Rhinorica (wayside amenity)
* GL Resort, Jakhalabanda (wayside amenity)
* Triptir Ehaj, Amoni (wayside amenity)
* Tanz Water Sports (Kaliabhumora Recreational Park)
* Down Town Resort
* Samaguri Lake Tourism Project

Prashaanti Lodges and tourist complexes of other places include:
* [[Barpeta]]
* [[Barpeta Road]]
* [[Bhalukpong]]
* [[Digboi]]
* [[Golaghat]]
* Goramur, [[Majuli]]
* [[Guwahati]]
* [[Kamakhya]]
* [[Nalbari]]
* [[Pobitara]]
* [[Silchar]]
* [[Sivasagar]] (DOT)
* [[Tezpur]]
* [[Tinsukia]]

More than 15 parks and restaurants across Assam run under ATDC on lease.

Red River Tours & Travels is its travel wing, which operates customized and conducted tours, such as Kaziranga tours, city tours, and pilgrimage tours.<ref name="Logo">{{cite web | url=http://redrivertravels.com/images/name.jpg | title=Red River – A unit of Assam Tourism Development Corporation | publisher=ATDC}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Tourism in Assam]]
* [[Tourism in Kaziranga National Park]]

==External links==
* [[Voy:Assam|Assam in Wikivoyage]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150915011554/http://assamtourism.gov.in/ Assam Tourism, official website]
* [http://www.assamtourismonline.com/ Assam Tourism Development Corporation Limited]

==References==
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{{Tourism in India}}

[[Category:Tourism in Assam]]
[[Category:State tourism development corporations of India]]
[[Category:1988 establishments in Assam]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 1988]]

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