New Delhi, March 8, 2013

Sikkim Tourism and Civil Aviation Department organised Tourism Stake Holders Meet here in Hotel Ashoka  on March 7 night. Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Ninong Ering was the chief guest while P.D. Rai Lok Sabha M.P, Hishey Lachungpa  Rajya Sabha M.P., Gudmundur Eiriksson Ambassdor of Iceland  in India  were Guests of the Honour. Top Indian civil officials and Sikkim government attended  the meet .

The representative of leading tours and travel industry, various business chambers, corporate houses and prestigous  hotel chains attended the meet and showed keen interest in  investment in tourism sector in Sikkim.

Sikkim Tourism Secretary K.S.Tobgay explained  in details the various incentives being provided for tourism sector in  Sikkim. He told about the immense tourism potential in  adventurous, religious and natrure tourism and told that Sikkim tourism industry is growing at fastest speed due to quality tourism infrastructure and  complete peace, tranquility and harmony in the state .

Tobgay said Sikkim is fast emerging as most favourite tourist destination for both domestic and foreign tourists and told that state government has taken various projects for  providing  reliable connectivity and transport and air services in the state for promoting the tourism industry and attract high quality tourists in the state.

Tourism Secretary K.S Tobgay invited the business houses to invest in tourism infrastructure in the state  by setting up premium hotel chains and other entertainment  industries and assured them that state govt will facilitate them for  setting up their units in  the state.

Tobgay explained them about the scope of investment in various  priority sectors of the state govt particularly in eco tourism and the state government will fully facilitate them in this regard. He also invited them to visit  Sikkim in near future for on the spot  study of various tourism projects.