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Sikkim popularly known as the most beautiful and peaceful tourism destination in India has been c…
Sikkim popularly known as the most beautiful and peaceful tourism destination in India has been closed for tourist as per the the Covid 19 lockdown norms of the Government. Tourism in Sikkim is the only and most viable industry in Sikkim where most of its local population are engaged in business through self sustainable business on the tourism industry in Sikkim. SKM government in Sikkim under the Chief Ministership of Shri. P. S Golay Tamang is in constant contact with tourism entrepreneurs and local stakeholders in tourism industry of Sikkim as to how the local economy can be sustained with the present and future strategy considering the health and safety issues for both the service providers and tourist in Sikkim. In order to have a focus and establility in maintaining the forthcoming tourism practices and policies laid by the Chief Minister P. S Goyal of the SKM government in Sikkim, Shri. Lukendra Rasaily has been appointed as the President of SKM Tourism Wing in view of present and future study and analysis of the effects caused by the pandemic lockdown due to Covid 19. In Sikkim tourism fraternity, Mr. Lukendra Rasaily has been an active tour operator and a concerned tourism entrepreneur who is popularly known as Luku Daju by new generation. The tourism Stakeholders in Sikkim have applauded and thanked upon the decision of the Chief Minister of Sikkim Shri. P. S Tamang on Mr. Lukendra lead tourism stakeholders of Sikkim.
Today a delegation led by the President of Sikkim United Tourism Organization, Mr Ganesh Shiwakot…
Today a delegation led by the President of Sikkim United Tourism Organization, Mr Ganesh Shiwakoti along with Executive members met with Additional Chief Secretary Tourism Shri K. Jayanta, Director Tourism Shri Kapil Meena, Secretary Commerce and Industry Director msme M. Ravi Kumar. Yak and Yeti interacted and proposed plans for Village Tourism and received patient hearing and positive response on the project. The project will definitely provide self employment to the educated unemployed youths of Sikkim, develop and make our beautiful villages "Aatma nirbhar". Travel agents in Sikkim and Sikkim tour operators suggested the Sikkim Government not to allow Kolkata and Delhi tour operators to book tours in Sikkim as outside tour operators from India has been found to violate the rules thereby damaging the name and fame of Sikkim tour operators and travel agents in Sikkim. At the meeting, it was seriously decided not to encourage Kolkata tour operators put their taxis and vehicles to the protected and restricted areas of Sikkim. Sikkim tourism business activities are defaced by outsiders tour operators which should be strictly dealt with, the Sikkim Government authority said. Therefore, in order to protect the local people of Sikkim, it was felt that not to allow lease of hotels and tour operators from Kolkala, Siliguri or Delhi so that such touts stay away from spoiling the tourism image of Sikkim and not to malign the people.
First Review Meeting on digitalization of tourism ease of business with Stakeholders was held at…
First Review Meeting on digitalization of tourism ease of business with Stakeholders was held at NIC office, Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok. The main objective is Creating Eco-Systems for computerization of operations and activities of the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation. All the organisation of different tourism stakeholders were present in the meeting including senior tour operators and travel agents of Sikkim. Mr. Jayakumar, additional chief Secretary, Tourism and Civil Aviation also briefed on the Amendment of Sikkim Registration of Tourist Trade 1998 Act (Act 10 of 1998) and related rules and policies. The meeting focused upon digitalization of restricted and protected areas permits, trade license and renewals, an online interface for visitors and service providers along with tourist information on various destinations of Sikkim that will be showcased online for the efficient delivery of the services to the tourist visiting Sikkim in after the lockdown is opened for tourism in Sikkim. Editors Note: Please subscribe, like, follow or share this page to stay updated about tourism news of Sikkim. Readers can contact us by sending us your message or feedback on improving tourism aspects of Sikkim.
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Meanwhile, the homestay owners in Sikkim have come together to form an association which will be…
Meanwhile, the homestay owners in Sikkim have come together to form an association which will be working in formulating the guidelines of safety protocols to the tourist who wants to stay in honestays for a longer duration. Sikkim tour operator yak and yeti travel and expeditions have announced to offer free face mask that are locally made to the tourist during their tour to Sikkim. Tourism is Sikkim is the main economy stay for the local people of Sikkim and places like Lachen, Lachung, Dzongu, Pelling, Ravangla, Namchi are fully depended on the tourism activities. The lockdown due to Covid 19 Corona virus spread in India has badly affected the tourism business in Sikkim however the locals finds it as a good decision of the Sikkim government to announce the lockdown much ahead of the lockdown declared the the Centre government. Tour operator in Sikkim yak and yeti travel which also is one of the popular travel agents in Sikkim has been awarded the certificate by MSME India in appreciation of the tourism promotion by yak and yeti travel Sikkim since the year 1991
Today, MyGov acknowledge our commitment towards joining the fight against COVID19.
The Certificate of Commitment appreciates our contribution towards giving a boost to the Indian Economy and promoting AatmaNirbharBharat. Yak and Yeti Travel @Sikkimtouroperators has been supporting in build up local economy and creating local employment since 1991 through tourism, especially through adventure tourism in Sikkim. Yak and Yeti Travel Sikkim is also a gold member of Micro Small Medium Enterprises, MSME in Sikkim in the Himalayan State of India. With an aim to promote tourism in Sikkim, Yak and Yeti Sikkim travel and tour has been promoting adventure tourism in Sikkim especially with mountaineering expeditions and high altitude trekking in Sikkim. In a letter submitted to the Government, Satish Bardewa the founder of Yak and Yeti Travel and Expeditions thanked the Ministry of External Affairs, India for opening new peaks of 7000 meters and above for climbing in Sikkim. Satish Bardewa mentioned that the opening of new peaks for mountaineering Expeditions in Sikkim will pave a way for the promotion of adventure tourism in Sikkim and we can organize Pre Everest Expeditions in the peaks of Sikkim Himalaya. In Sikkim, Yak and Yeti offers booking of peaks for mountain climbing.
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Tour operators in Sikkim submitted a joint proposal to the Government of Sikkim in view of the lo…
Tour operators in Sikkim submitted a joint proposal to the Government of Sikkim in view of the lockdown which affected tourism in Sikkim due to Covid 19 that effect the local economy of Sikkim. Tourism in Sikkim is the main backbone of economic activity for the people of Sikkim and about two lakh out of six lakhs of total population of this tiny but beautiful Himalayan state in Sikkim which is also the most peaceful and cleanest tourism destination in India sharing the border with Nepal n the West and Bhutan in the East and China to its North. A notification was released following the submission from the joint committee of Sikkim Tourism Stake holders comprised of Sikkim taxi owners association, Sikkim para gliding association, travel agent association of Sikkim, Sikkim hotels and restaurant association, Sikkim honestays, Sikkim Adventure tour operators, Self help group for tourism in Sikkim etc. At the meeting, a senior tour operator and also is a mountaineer in Sikkim shared his views at the said meeting on promoting local tourism where by, the homestay owners from one district can visit the homestay owners in the next district for travel, stay and to exchange of ideas to each other in terms of how to make homestay safe and make tourist feel safe. Sikkim travel with SikkimTourOperators for a safe tour holiday in Sikkim
A local tour guide or operator will be more sensitive and careful for your tour to Sikkim than ha…
A local tour guide or operator will be more sensitive and careful for your tour to Sikkim than have you sent to Sikkim because you booked the tour to north Sikkim from Kolkata. This type of tour booking from Kolkata to Sikkim was rampant before, but now, sikkim tour operators have been in high alert to receive any random booking from the red alert zones such as West Bengal and Maharastra in India. Sikkim, a 22nd State in India is free of covid 19 virus, people in Sikkim are safe and away from the threat of covid 19 virus which is because of the early foresight of the Government of Sikkim under the Chief Ministership of Sriman PS Golay in Sikkim. Sikkim tourism industry stake holders has remained united to ask the government of Sikkim to close the borders till October last week with an concern that local people are not infected because of the tourist rush to Sikkim from red zone such as from West Bengal. Sikkim shares its international borders with Bhutan Nepal and China and it is one of the most peaceful and clean State in India. Visiting villages like Lachen, it is essential to maintain social distancing as the entire village could be at risk due to its cluster density. Travel to Sikkim is safe for tourism in India after lockdown is opened in Sikkim.
