Tourist sites in Meghalaya to be reopened by the state govt from 21 Dec

Dec. 8: After nine long months since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, tourism industry in Meghalaya along with the rest of the country. It is now that the Meghalaya Government is all set to reopen its door for the tourists. In a tweet, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma wrote, “We are reopening #Tourism in #Meghalaya for tourists from outside the State from 21st December 2020. The #HomeOfClouds looks forward to welcoming you.”

We are reopening #Tourism in #Meghalaya for tourists from outside the State from 21st Dec, 2020. To ensure the safety of everyone, registration through the @meghtourism app is made mandatory & SOPs are put in place

The #HomeOfClouds looks forward to welcoming you@prahladspatel pic.twitter.com/XfICeoM0Bu

— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 7, 2020

In another tweet, CM Sangma wrote, “#Meghalaya reopens its #Tourism from 21st December, 2020. While you’re planning your next trip, here’s what awaits you in the #LandOfClouds.” As per a notification from the Commissioner and Secretary, Tourism Department, Government of Meghalaya, all tourists would need to register on the tourism app (available on both Google Play Store and Apple Store, and the Meghalaya tourism website) and generate an E-Invite. Photo identity cards of all members of the visiting group have to be uploaded to obtain one common e-invite.

#Meghalaya reopens its #Tourism from 21st December, 2020. While you're planning your next trip, here's what awaits you in the #LandOfClouds. #CheckInToNature@narendramodi @prahladspatel @DrJitendraSingh @tourismgoi @meghtourism @MDoNER_India pic.twitter.com/BfsX7EeKNq

— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 8, 2020

As per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the tourism department of Meghalaya Government, it is compulsory to book at least two-night stay for the first two nights and declaration of the complete itinerary for the e-invite to be generated. If the tourists are staying at a friend or family’s place, the complete address and full details of the friend or family should be given. All the tourists entering the state needs to produce a COVID Negative RT-PCR/TruNat/CBNAAT report which will be valid only if they were tested within 72 hours of their arrival at the entry point. However, the RAT Negative Test is not valid for Tourists who are entering the state.

The e-invite with the QR Code will have to be produced to the officials at the entry points to the state by each tourist along with the Valid Photo IDs. An original copy of the COVID Negative report has to be also produced by the tourist at the Entry Point.