Industries

* **Tourism & Hospitality:** The largest growth sector, encompassing eco-resorts, homestays, jeep safaris, and localized cultural tourism. * **Agriculture (Tea Production):** Large-scale commercial tea estates surround the park boundaries, producing world-renowned Assam black tea. * **Forestry & Conservation:** While not an industry in the traditional sense, government and NGO conservation efforts employ a large number of locals as forest guards, rangers, and field researchers. * **Retail & Handicrafts:** Local markets sell traditional Assamese textiles (like Muga silk), bamboo and cane products, and local produce to tourists and residents. * **Handloom Textiles:** Many households, particularly in indigenous villages, operate small-scale handlooms producing traditional garments.