mizoram is yet to establish itself as a tourist destination for both indians and non-indians alike. tourists mostly visit such attractions as the hill stations of lalsavunga park, reiek and hmuifang. national parks and wildlife sanctuaries such as phawngpui national park, murlen national park and dampa tiger reserve. vantawng falls and tuirihiau falls in thenzawl. growth in tourism is abysmal due to lack of policy and incompetence of government officials. the tourism industry is mainly concentrated in building tourist lodges and highway restaurants without invitation of foreign or outside of the state investment in building up the tourism infrastructure. during 2009–14 against only rs 266.85 lakh was collected as revenue from these lodges and highway restaurants.