TAAS convenes coordination meeting for Sikkim Snow Fest

GANGTOK, 03 Feb: A coordination meeting to discuss the agendas and other formalities regarding the Sikkim Snow & Culture Fest that is to begin from 14 February was held at Hotel Tibet on 02 February. The meeting was organised by Travel Agents Association of Sikkim [TAAS] and was attended by Minister for Tourism, Bhim Dhungel, District Collector [East], D Anandan, Superintendent of Police [East], Dr. MS Tuli, Mayor [GMC], KS Topgay, GMC Deputy Mayor, Shakti Singh Chowdhary, Municipal Commissioner, Anil Raj Rai, PI Sadar Police Station, Tshering Sherpa, officials from the Tourism, Forest, Police and Culture department, the army, event managers and members of TAAS and SHRA.
Speaking during the meeting, the Minister for Tourism stated that after the 18 September, 2011 earthquake, the tourism sector had been affected badly and so by organising such an event the people related with the tourism sector were trying to bring the State back to it’s previous glory. Even the Chief Minister has been informed about this event and he too has extended his full support for this fest, he added.
President, TAAS, Lukendra Rasaily apprised the gathering about the permissions required from various departments, the different types of events to be held during the fest and of the promotion and publicity being done by TAAS for the event. Various other topics were also discussed during the meet.
There are various events lined up for the Fest, such as dance competitions, paragliding, folk song competition, adventure tours, photography contest, rock climbing, treasure hunt, trekking, skiing, bird watching, mountain biking, country song and beat contest.
The event is going to be held in many places across the state, like Tsomgo, Baba Mandir, Nathula, Kupup, Zaluk, Aritar and Gangtok in the East District, Lachen, Lachung, Dzongu and Mangan in North Sikkim, Yuksom, Pelling, Uttarey, Hee Bermiok and Barsey in West and Namchi, Ravangla and Kewzing in South Sikkim.
The members of TAAS have appealed to the people of Sikkim to make the event a grand success by participating in the Fest on a daily basis and enjoy the event. It may be mentioned here that the event is a tourism recovery mission and is being organised by TAAS and supported by Sikkim Tourism and SHRA.