The coverage by the Indian news media is increasingly becoming morbid. Children beating up their parents and driving them out of the house; ruffians lynching people on mere grounds of suspicion; communal riots; murders and rapes; political hatred – these seem to be the staple food of the media tod...
As his belly rises with each deep, slow breath, his frayed undershirt exposes the bare skin underneath – brown, of course, due to genetics, but browned even more deeply from a life in the sun. The thin plastic chair upon which he sits bends with his weight as he sinks deeper into afternoon slumber...
Travel and tourism sector is fast becoming an important contributor to economic growth. According to a recent re-port by World Economic Forum (WEF) travel and tourism industry accounts for 10% of global GDP and about 10% of jobs.A huge number of people are travelling around the world – be it for w...
The World Travel and Tourism Council has stated that the tourism sector in India has generated around `15.24 lakh crore, which was 9.4% of India's total GDP the last year. As per the organisation, the sector created 41.622 million jobs which form 8% of the total generated employment. The sector is a...
The ministry of the tourism of government of West Bengal is very proactive in developing tourism in the state. The ministry is trying to increase the number of tourist spots by 2 to 3 times in a few years. At the same time it has been enhancing the capacity to accommodate more tourists in its lodges...
The north-eastern Indian states cover a total area of around 2.62 lakh square kms. The region is mostly hilly and has numerous waterfalls, tea gardens, and varied flora and fauna. It is a paradise for tourists seeking to explore nature in its pristine best. Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,...
Sikkim has now transformed itself into a world class tourist destination. Be it in agriculture, cleanliness, health and education, it has set a benchmark for other states to follow and tourism is no exception. As a testimony to this, Sikkim has been receiving awards and recognition both at the natio...
The Government of Sikkim is taking some innovative steps to promote its tourism sector. Ugen T. Gyatso, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim, spoke to BE’s Saptarshi Deb.Q. What policies are being undertaken to strengthen the Institution of Network of Stakeholder...
Sikkim’s diversified festivals have added a different angle to the state’s tourism sector. A state of diverse communities and different cultures, Sikkim hosts a number of exquisite festivals that exhibits its various cultures. A tourist can get a real taste of the various cultures of Sikkim by v...
Dorjee Tshering Lepcha is the MLA of the Gnanthang Machong legislative constituency of Sikkim. Yaakten village falls within this constituency. Lepcha spoke exclusively to BE. The rural hinterlands of Sikkim are gifted with natural beauty, serene environment, heritage sites, and unique cultural ...