Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Dooars Hosts Monsoon Marathon, Tourism Festival to Attract Tourists
Imagine a place called Dooars that usually has fewer visitors during the rainy season.
To fix this, they're having a special event called the Monsoon Marathon and Tourism Festival!
It's like a big party with a marathon, bike rides, art, and shows, all happening in the rain.
People from nearby countries are joining in too.
The goal is to show people that Dooars is fun even when the forests are closed, and to help local businesses stay busy all year long.
Dooars region hosts monsoon marathon and tourism festival to boost off-season tourism.
The event aims to counter the tourism lull caused by forest closures from June 15 to September 15.
The festival includes a marathon, walkathon, cycling, drawing competition, and cultural programs.
Delegates from Bhutan and Nepal, alongside local entrepreneurs and artisans, participate.
The event is jointly organized by tourism stakeholders and the Alipurduar district administration.
- Who
- Organized by north Bengal tourism stakeholders and the Alipurduar district administration.
- What
- The Dooars 25K Monsoon Marathon and Tourism Festival.
- When
- Inaugurated on Friday evening.
- Where
- Falakata Town Club, Dooars region of Alipurduar district.
- Why
- To attract tourists during the monsoon season and boost the local economy.
Supporters of the Event
No opposing sides.
Economic Benefit
Supporters of the Event
Believe in diversifying activities to support the local economy year-round.
No opposing sides.
There are no opposing viewpoints.
- Event Name
- Dooars 25K Monsoon Marathon and Tourism Festival
- Location
- Falakata, Alipurduar district
- District Magistrate
- R. Vimala
- Main Goal
- Boost off-season tourism
- Partners
- Bhutan-India Friendship Association, CII, Young Indians
- Activities
- Marathon, walkathon, cycling, drawing, cultural programs