Sikkim Tourism Markets itself in Kolkata

GANGTOK, 14 Feb: Tourism & Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim, organized Tourism Stakeholders Meet, 2012 at The Park Hotel, Kolkata on 13.02.2012. The Meet was chaired by the Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Bhim Dhungel. The participants included officers of Tourism & Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim, members of tour operators, hotel and restaurant association and village tourism committees.
The main objective of the Meet was to organize an interactive session for strategic marketing of Sikkim. The invitees included Regional Director, India Tourism, tour operators, travel writers, investors, representatives from railways, press and media based in Kolkata. There were 85 participants from Kolkata who had positive interaction with their counterparts in Sikkim.
Minister, Bhim Dhungel in his address expressed his gratitude to all present for their support and cooperation in making Sikkim their favoured destination, support and cooperation and extended his invitation to visit the beautiful Himalayan State of Sikkim.
The programme included presentations by Travel Agents Association of Sikkim (TAAS), Sikkim Hotel & Restaurant Association and Village Tourism Committee. The prgrammes was very positive and fruitful with a positive response from the participants.