Comments on Draft Sikkim Tourism Policy 2016
Adventure tourism, especially large-scale adventure tourism in the Himalayas, is vulnerable to fragile geological structure of the mountain. This very structure creates enviable adventure destinations.…
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Which Milestone Did Sikkim Tourism Achieve During 2002-07?
During 2002-07, Sikkim tourism achieved a milestone. The tourism sector became eligible for funds, incentives, and different types of supports available for other industries.
4 Reasons for Poor Performance of Sikkim Adventure Tourism Segment
This short article highlights reasons for poor growth of Sikkim adventure tourism segment. For example, one of the reasons is that the trekkers mainly converge on just one trekking route during the season.
Which Are 3 Staple Products of Adventure Tourism Business in Sikkim?
3 principal products of the adventure tourism business in Sikkim are: 1. Trekking, the main source of revenue 2. Mountaineering 3. White water…
Sikkim Tourism Development Guidelines: A Chronology
Almost two decades ago Sikkim started preparing tourism development guidelines and strategies for sustainable high quality tourism. However, the first comprehensive state tourism policy was…
Cost of Photographing Khangchendzonga National Park
The Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP), located in Sikkim, was inscribed on the World Heritage Sites’ list by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization…
IHCAE Conducts Adventure Activity Courses in Sikkim Himalayas
I have been frequently asked about Sikkim-based government institutes offering mountaineering and other adventure activity courses. I have earlier talked about the Sonam Gyatso Mountaineering…
Ambitious Paragliding Plan of Sikkim
Sikkim Government created an ambitious plan to expand paragliding adventure tourism by 2020. The government would develop safe paragliding sites of international standards in all the districts to host 5,000 paragliders every year.
To scale Himalayan peaks, train in Sikkim
You can train at the Sonam Gyatso Mountaineering Institute (S.G.M.I.), located in Gangtok, Sikkim, to be a mountaineer. The institute, set up in 1963, organizes…
