1500 Crores of Monetary Activities to be created by Sikkim Tourism by 2020

According to the tourism minister of Sikkim, Shri Bhim Dhungel, Rs. 1500 crore per annum by 2020 will be created by the tourism of Sikkim. The monetary activities worth Rs. 1 crore was accounted in tourism trade in 1980 with 12862 domestic and 2572 global tourists which was lifted to Rs.75 crore per annum in 2000 with 170160 domestic and 8794 global tourists arrivals while in 2010 400 crore with 700011 domestic and 20757 international travelers, thus the aim has been set to produce Rs. 1500 crore by 2020 he added, while talking on the commencement of 777 days of the incredible India Himalayas in hotel Ashoka New Delhi which was prepared by tourism ministry of India. 

By 2020, the tourism industry of Sikkim has set a goal to draw one lakh global tourists and 20 lakh domestic tourists in the state, he added. He said, that the major preparations for endorsing tourism activities are by crafting and boosting main tourist circuits, commencing new trekking routes, undertaking aggressive marketing at international markets and opening more areas for domestic and foreign tourists along with strengthening the various tourism related infrastructure by opening several institutes.

He told that, some of the key Tourism related Human Resource Development institutes in the state are Food Craft Institute of Namchi, Indian Himalayan centre for Adventure & Eco-tourism of Chemchey and The Institute of Hotel Management of Sajong.

Along with the varied famed Buddhist institutions which are renowned among the scholars from across the globe Buddhist circuits are also being expanded and enlarged to endorse religious tourism in the state, he said. By 2015 Sikkim will develop the Principal Tourism destination in South and South East Asia, he added.    

To offer pinnacle precedence to eco-tourism and protecting environment and valuable bequest of nature in the Himalayas, the state government has set up Sikkim Eco-Tourism Directorate and Sikkim Eco-Tourism Council respectively, he said. 

Dhungel said, to achieve higher growth possible in tourism and to make certain of all socio economic growth in the state the state government has given Thrust division to tourism in Sikkim. Home stay scheme has also been commenced for offering hygienic amenities to travelers in homely ambience making it easier for them to learn about the customs, culture and traditions of the diverse communities that reside in Sikkim.  

Youth Adventure Festival, International Mountain Biking Expedition, International Paragliding festivals are organized by the state government to endorse adventure tourism and other tourism.