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Bengal Himalayan Carnival 2026 to Promote North Bengal Tourism
A big three-day event called the Bengal Himalayan Carnival 2026 is happening from January 30 to February 1, 2026.
It will take place in three places: Chalsa, Loleygaon, and Sittong.
The event is all about showing off the beautiful and exciting things to do in the hills of North Bengal.
There will be lots of fun activities like marathons, mountain biking, bird watching, and even traditional archery.
People from India and Nepal who work in tourism will be there to talk about how to make tourism better in the region.
The goal is to bring more tourists to these places and to help local people who run homestays and other tourism businesses.
It's a great way to learn about the culture, food, and nature of North Bengal!
The Bengal Himalayan Carnival 2026 is a three-day event from January 30 to February 1, 2026, promoting the sub-Himalayan region of Bengal as a unified tourism destination.
The carnival will be held in Chalsa (Jalpaiguri), Loleygaon (Kalimpong), and Sittong (Darjeeling).
Organized by the Himalayan Hospitality and Tourism Development Network (HHTDN) in association with the Bengal tourism department, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), and Nepal Tourism Board.
The event will focus on rural tourism, cultural performances, local cuisine, community tourism, and adventure and eco-tourism experiences.
Highlights include a rural tourism business meet, marathon, mountain biking, bird watching trails, canopy walks, forest treks, camping, and traditional archery.
- Who
- Himalayan Hospitality and Tourism Development Network (HHTDN), Bengal tourism department, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), Nepal Tourism Board, tourism stakeholders from India and Nepal
- What
- Bengal Himalayan Carnival 2026, a three-day tourism carnival promoting the sub-Himalayan region of Bengal as a unified destination for tourists
- Where
- Chalsa (Jalpaiguri), Loleygaon (Kalimpong), Sittong (Darjeeling)
- When
- January 30 to February 1, 2026
- Why
- To promote the region’s rich natural assets, offbeat locations, adventure tourism, culinary heritage, intangible cultural heritage, and sustainable models of rural tourism, and to create market linkages for rural and offbeat destinations, promote cross-border tourism, and facilitate investment and partnership opportunities
Key facts
- Event Name
- Bengal Himalayan Carnival 2026
- Duration
- January 30 to February 1, 2026
- Locations
- Chalsa (Jalpaiguri), Loleygaon (Kalimpong), Sittong (Darjeeling)
- Organizers
- Himalayan Hospitality and Tourism Development Network (HHTDN), Bengal tourism department, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), Nepal Tourism Board
- Key Focus Areas
- Rural tourism, cultural performances, local cuisine, community tourism, adventure and eco-tourism
- International Partner
- Nepal Tourism Board
- Highlights
- Rural tourism business meet, marathon, mountain biking, bird watching trails, canopy walks, forest treks, camping, traditional archery
Quotes
Samrat Sanyal
General Secretary of the Himalayan Hospitality and Tourism Development Network (HHTDN)
“Tourism stakeholders from India and Nepal will congregate at the event, with strong involvement of local homestay owners and tourism associations.”
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“Another major highlight of the carnival is the rural tourism business meet, a B2B platform that will bring together tour operators, travel companies, homestay owners, hospitality stakeholders, adventure tourism operators, destination marketers, tourism entrepreneurs and even birdwatchers.”
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Subhasis Chakraborty
President of the Himalayan Hospitality and Tourism Development Network (HHTDN)
“For the first time, the Nepal Tourism Board will join the event as an international partner, which we believe is an important step toward cross-border Himalayan tourism collaboration.”
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A member of HHTDN
Member of the Himalayan Hospitality and Tourism Development Network (HHTDN)
“The carnival will feature a diverse range of adventure and eco-tourism experiences designed to highlight the region’s natural richness and promote sustainable tourism. These include marathon and mountain biking, bird watching trails, canopy walks, forest treks, camping, and a traditional archery experience.”
telegraphindia.com
A source
Source close to the event organizers
“The aim is to create market linkages for rural and offbeat destinations, promote cross-border tourism and facilitate investment and partnership opportunities.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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