Assam is known for it's wildlife. There are five National Parks in Assam which are Kaziranga, Manas, Orang, Nameri & Dibru-Saikhowa. There are also many wildlife and bird sanctuaries here.

Kaziranga is a World Heritage Site. It is famous worldwide for it's hundred year old conservation history. It was awarded the best tourist friendly park in our country. It is the home of the world famous one-horn rhinoceros and a large variety of buffalo, elephant, tiger, etc.

Manas, with an area of about 500 sq. kms was declared a National Park in 1990. It is famous for its Tiger Project, migratory birds, elephant , buffalo and Golden Langurs etc.

Nameri was declared a National Park in 1988. The Dibru Saikhowa and Bhalukpong in Sonitpur district are famous for wild life and eco-tourism and is a very popular destination for the nature lovers.

Orang is the oldest game reserve of the State just on the northern bank of river Brahmaputra with an area of 78.80 sq. kms.. It is important breeding ground for a variety of fishes.

Dibru Saikhowa is a National Park as well as a Biosphere Reserve having an area of 340 sq. kms. in Tinsukia district. It offers enormous potential for tourism related activities.

Cultural & Heritage Tourism
Majuli, in the midst of the Brahmaputra, is considered to be the largest riverine island measuring about 2860 Sq. Km. It is a major centre of pilgrimage, propagation of Vaisnavism and a major spot for Heritage tourism which has no parallel in our country.

Pilgrimage Tourism
As a centre for multi-religions, Assam is unique. The State has a number of Temples, Vaishnavite Sattras, Mosques, Churches, Buddhists Monasteries & Gurudwaras which are historically & mythologically important & famous.

The shrines and places of worship built by the ancient rulers of Assam such as the Kamakhya temple(Guwahati), Umananda temple(Guwahati), Nabagraha temple(Guwahati), Haigriba-Madhaba Mandir, Poa Mecca at Hajo, Siva Dol at Sivasagar etc. are major pilgrimage centres. The Vaishnavite shrines known as 'satras' at Majuli, Barpeta, Batadrawa (the birth place of Sri Sri Sankardeva) etc. are also important centres of culure and pilgrimage.

River Tourism
In Assam, the concept of River Tourism is synonymous with Brahmaputra Tourism. The mighty Brahmaputra, one of the biggest rivers in the world, traverses through Assam for about 850 kms. It is not just a mighty river but the life-line of the people of Assam. Its vast riverfront and river ways provide ample opportunities for River Tourism.

Eco & Adventure Tourism
Opportunities galore for the adventure & water sports lovers at Jia Bhoroli (Sonitpur) & also Subansiri river (Lakhimpur-Dhemaji).

Rural Tourism
Rejuvenate yourself to the warmth of rural life - a dazzling array of lifestyle with colourful costumes, folklore & melodious songs that opens the door to a land of beauty.

Tea & Golf Tourism
People all over the world know Assam as the land of 'two leaves and a bud'. With more than 85O tea estates and 25000 small tea gardens spanning over thousands of acres of land, Assam offers exciting opportunities to see & experience the beautiful ambience of the tea garden way of life.
The endless miles of tea estates, the vibrant lives of the Tea Tribes, the old heritage bungalows of the British era blend memories of the past to make Assam a nostalgic destination for many.

Additionally, as many as 20 golf courses in and around the tea gardens are yet another major source for promotion of golf- tourism which has enormous potential for large private sector investment for modernization and promotion.

Fairs, Festivals & Games
The Tea festival, Rongali Bihu Utsav, Elephant Festival at Kaziranga, Dehing Patkai Festival etc. are events of major tourist attraction.