GANGTOK: The three-day crash course on tourism for the unemployed educated youths of East Sikkim began at Lower Sichey, on the outskirts of Gangtok, yesterday. The training programme, organised by Sikkim Association of Adventure Tour Operators (SAATO), is funded by the zilla panchayat of East district. The three main recourse persons are Mr PK Dong, former director of Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation, Mrs Usha Lachungpa from state forest department and Mr Gundrung Bhutia from state ecclesiastical department.
Addressing the participants, Mr Dong, said: "Honesty, politeness and humbleness are the three important aspects of tourism business. Tourism is the only profit-earning industry in Sikkim. The educated unemployed youths of the state should join the tourism business for a bright future."Mr KN Pradhan, zilla adhyaksha, East district, said: "Instead of looking for government jobs, the unemployed youths should concentrate on self-employment. The ongoing training programme is aimed at acquainting the youths with the basics of tourism business." The training programme has been divided into two sections ~ theory and practical. "In theory, we will teach the participants how to become tourist guides, besides informing them about learning birds, butterfly, vegetation and flora and fauna," said Mr KC Denzongpa, vice president of SAATO. "We will also take the participants for trekking to Ranka, Rumtek, Adampool, Tadong and Tashi View Point," he added.
Addressing the participants, Mr Dong, said: "Honesty, politeness and humbleness are the three important aspects of tourism business. Tourism is the only profit-earning industry in Sikkim. The educated unemployed youths of the state should join the tourism business for a bright future."Mr KN Pradhan, zilla adhyaksha, East district, said: "Instead of looking for government jobs, the unemployed youths should concentrate on self-employment. The ongoing training programme is aimed at acquainting the youths with the basics of tourism business." The training programme has been divided into two sections ~ theory and practical. "In theory, we will teach the participants how to become tourist guides, besides informing them about learning birds, butterfly, vegetation and flora and fauna," said Mr KC Denzongpa, vice president of SAATO. "We will also take the participants for trekking to Ranka, Rumtek, Adampool, Tadong and Tashi View Point," he added. 