Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Sikkim Tourism Minister Advances Eco-Tourism Project in Namchi
The Tourism Minister of Sikkim is working on a plan to boost tourism in a sustainable way.
They want to create eco-friendly homestays and adventure parks in three rural areas.
A meeting was held with officials to discuss the project, which aims to bring in money for local people and protect the environment.
The government is supporting the plan, and a team will visit the sites to plan the next steps.
The goal is to make these areas a model for eco-tourism.
Tourism Minister T T Bhutia chaired a meeting to advance an eco-tourism project in Namchi, South Sikkim.
The project aims to establish Sustainable Rural Homestay Villages and an Eco-Adventure Tourism Theme Park.
The meeting included senior tourism officials and representatives from Himalayan Footprints.
The TSA team will conduct a site visit on June 25 to prepare a comprehensive appraisal report.
The project seeks to transform Sukrobaray, Gupti, and Sadam into eco-tourism hubs.
- Who
- Tourism Minister T T Bhutia, along with tourism officials and representatives.
- What
- A meeting was held to advance an eco-tourism project in Namchi.
- When
- The meeting was held recently and a site visit is scheduled for June 25.
- Where
- Namchi district, South Sikkim, specifically Sukrobaray, Gupti, and Sadam.
- Why
- To promote sustainable and community-driven tourism and empower local people.
- Location
- Namchi, South Sikkim
- Key Areas
- Sukrobaray, Gupti, and Sadam
- Project Focus
- Eco-adventure and homestay tourism
- Stakeholders
- Government officials, Himalayan Footprints
- Next Step
- Site visit by TSA team on June 25