Himalayas for Beginners

Tourism & Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim took a number of measures to facilitate social distancing required to control novel corona virus spread. March 19, 2020 The department advised guides, homestays, hotels, lodges, tour operators, tourist taxis, and travel agencies: Neither entertain tourists nor take bookings. If the travel service providers do not follow the advice, their licenses will be suspended besides a heavy fine. March 17 and 18,

On March 20, 2020, the Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Home, Medical Education and Housing, Uttarakhand banned entry of both domestic and foreign tourists in the State till further orders. The ban has been introduced under the Uttarakhand Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 created as per the provisions of the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897. The department order dated March 19, 2020 states that administrative control of the accommodations/properties

Although both Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have ordered a complete ban on domestic and foreign tourists in the wake of COVID-19 yet their response to existing tourism reservations vary. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (H.P.T.D.C.) empathised with its guests whereas Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited (K.M.V.N) did not.  The corporation allowed its guests to reschedule their bookings with its hotels. A related message is displayed on the official website of

On March 19, 2020, the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Himachal Pradesh prohibited entry of all domestic and foreign tourists until further orders under the Himachal Pradesh Epidemic Disease (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 drafted under the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897.

In view of COVID-19 outbreak, the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh issued two contradictory orders: March 18, 2020 The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh, Office of the District Magistrate,  Leh restricted entry of foreign tourists in district Leh by all means, including air and road until April 30, 2020. March 20, 2020 The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh, Office of the Divisional Commissioner, Leh ordered that commercial