Gangtok,August24: Travel Agents Association of Sikkim (TAAS) yesterday conducted a familiarization trip of Aritar-Dalapchand region in East Sikkim with an objective to help the local tourism stakeholders in promoting tourism in the region. The team was led by TAAS President Paljor Lachungpa. The team conducted a survey of Lampohkeri Lake and other nearby tourist attractions of the region before meeting the two local tourism bodies - Aritar Dalapchand Lamphokeri Development Society (ADLDS) and Dalapchand Aritar Village Tourism Cooperative Society (DAVTCS).
The TAAS team addressed the representatives of the two local bodies and sensitized them on the need of capacity building in order to advance the tourism efforts of State government. TAAS president reminded the two bodies that they have earlier held a meeting some years back. He highlighted that the two bodies must identify products.
TAAS needs feedback mainly on the quality and quantity of home stays and other attractions so that tourists are encouraged to stay there for a couple of nights which will bring benefit and revenue to the local people, Mr. Lachungpa told the local stakeholders.
TAAS general Secretary Lukendra Rasaily informed that the team had found Aritar Dalapchand region very promising for ecotourism and village tourism.
“We have three wings - adventure, eco tourism and village tourism. We are trying to link up with the government for rural tourism. We are ready to extend all possible help to the local tourism societies”, Mr. Rasaily said.
At Aritar, tourism minister Mr. Bhim Dhungel had an informal chat with TAAS members. The minister requested the apex body of tour operators in Sikkim to promote “Year of Toutism-2010”.
The TAAS team addressed the representatives of the two local bodies and sensitized them on the need of capacity building in order to advance the tourism efforts of State government. TAAS president reminded the two bodies that they have earlier held a meeting some years back. He highlighted that the two bodies must identify products.
TAAS needs feedback mainly on the quality and quantity of home stays and other attractions so that tourists are encouraged to stay there for a couple of nights which will bring benefit and revenue to the local people, Mr. Lachungpa told the local stakeholders.
TAAS general Secretary Lukendra Rasaily informed that the team had found Aritar Dalapchand region very promising for ecotourism and village tourism.
“We have three wings - adventure, eco tourism and village tourism. We are trying to link up with the government for rural tourism. We are ready to extend all possible help to the local tourism societies”, Mr. Rasaily said.
At Aritar, tourism minister Mr. Bhim Dhungel had an informal chat with TAAS members. The minister requested the apex body of tour operators in Sikkim to promote “Year of Toutism-2010”.
