{"id":128435,"date":"2024-10-02T20:12:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T14:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=128435"},"modified":"2024-10-02T20:12:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T14:42:45","slug":"ziro-festival-of-music-ignites-joy-and-boosts-tourism-in-arunachal-pradesh-by-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/?p=128435","title":{"rendered":"Ziro Festival of Music Ignites Joy and Boosts Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh by 30%!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-128412\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/New-Logo-Smal.jpg?resize=198%2C55&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The recently concluded Ziro Festival of Music (ZFM) in Arunachal Pradesh has provided a significant boost to the region\u2019s tourism sector, reporting a 25-30% increase in tourist footfall this year, according to H.P. Vivek, Deputy Commissioner of Lower Subansiri.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Renowned for its unique combination of Apatani culture, diverse music, and natural splendor, the festival has managed to attract both domestic and international tourists, despite daily entry fees exceeding \u20b94,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128436\" style=\"width: 974px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-128436 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Zero.jpg?resize=974%2C548&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"974\" height=\"548\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Zero.jpg?w=974&amp;ssl=1 974w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Zero.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Zero.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Zero.jpg?resize=750%2C422&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;font-size: 12pt\"><em>Ziro Festival of Music Ignites Joy and Boosts Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh by 30%<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">ZFM has emerged as a major contributor to the state\u2019s tourism, aligning perfectly with the harvest season that showcases the lush green paddy fields of Ziro Valley. The event\u2019s timing and attractions offer a perfect blend of cultural and natural experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Deputy Commissioner Vivek also highlighted the stringent measures taken to maintain a drug-free environment during the festival. Complementing this, the administration has launched the \u201cPlastic Free Ziro\u201d initiative to foster environmental sustainability. Supported by Power Grid Corporation and the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ARSLM), the initiative aims to empower local Self Help Groups (SHGs) through funding for projects such as stitching traditional garments and promoting the use of handmade cloth bags. Traders found using single-use plastics will face penalties.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recently concluded Ziro Festival of Music (ZFM) in Arunachal Pradesh has provided a significant boost to the region\u2019s tourism sector, reporting a 25-30% increase in tourist footfall this year, according to H.P. Vivek, Deputy Commissioner of Lower Subansiri. Renowned for its unique combination of Apatani culture, diverse music, and natural splendor, the festival has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":128437,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"subtitle":"News Desk :"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[35],"tags":[32639],"class_list":["post-128435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-north-east","tag-zirofestival"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":157510,"url":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/?p=157510","url_meta":{"origin":128435,"position":0},"title":"Tinsukia Gang-Rape : Young Woman, Accused Held from Arunachal","author":"News Desk","date":"August 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"A woman, aged about 18\u201319, was allegedly gang-raped by four men on the evening of August 14 in Namphai Lishang village under the Jagun Police Outpost in Tinsukia district, Assam, police said, and one of the accused has since been arrested from neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh. 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