This presentation aimed at activists and community-based groups in the NorthEast, links various forms of globalisation and how it has changed the nature of tourism. It draws attention to some of the impacts of these developments on the projects and plans of large global financial institution as like the ADB and their ingress into the Northeastern region of India – particularly with the financing of infrastructure and tourism projects. Given the complex geopolitical, ecological, social and political complexities of the Northeastern states, such top down non-consultative “development projects” have little to offer in terms of solutions for the people of the NorthEast. Drawing attention also to non-consultative and top down processes of trade negotiations whether at the WTO or through bilateral so-called “free trade” agreements, the presentation is a brief primer on why these should be approached with caution and in fact suspicion! Publisher: Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) Contact: [email protected], +91.80.25457607 Visit: www.equitabletourism.org, www.equitabletourism.org/stage/readfull.php?AID=333