7-day training on homestay tourism concludes

ANUSHA GURUNG
GANGTOK, 06 Mar:  A seven-day Capacity Building Training for stakeholders on homestay tourism  was held at the Institute of Hotel Management, Sajong , Rumtek. This Skill Development programme under the “Hunar Se Rojgar Tak” scheme is funded by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and was held from 27 February to 04 March.
A total number of 81 trainees underwent this training which aims to promote tourism and generate employment in the state.
Speaking at the valedictory function today, Administrator, Institute of Hotel Management, GD Gyaltsen said that this training includes food production, house keeping, communication skill and personal hygiene. This time there was 100% attendance and the participants showed a lot of interest, he added.
This is the first batch and the government is providing them with a house with 2 rooms and an attached bathroom, informed Mr Gyalsten. Further suggesting that they can later turn it into a bigger one, he stated that it is their duty now to provide tourists with the best service.
Trainee Indu Prasad Dahal said that he was thankful to the Government for providing this kind of training. We have to encourage the next batch so that we can all develop our society, he expressed
Chief guest of the function, area MLA Menlom Lepcha in his address said that this is a very good training programme given to the people especially in the village areas through which they will get a lot of new ideas. Not only in towns but we also need to make a good atmosphere in the villages as well, he added.
He also suggested to the trainees to continue in this field that they have received training in and try to form a cooperative.
The trainees were also given certificates by the chief guest during the programme.