Kohima does not have monuments, monasteries or temples to offer by way of stock tourist attractions. However the unhurried pace of life, calm and serene environs and fresh, unpolluted air makes a welcome change for a jaded city dweller. The Second World War Cemetery in Kohima, the State Museum and the Zoo are the principal places of interest here. Excursions from Kohima lead to Khonoma village , Japfu peak , Dzakou Valley and Mokokchung . Cultivation on terraced fields, and in some cases Jhum or the shifting system of cultivation, is followed by the people in this state.
Rice is the important foodgrain.
The process of industrialisation of the state is in its infancy, but the need to have more industries has been recognised. There are several plans on the anvil to increase industrial investment in the State.