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Articles June 25, 2020

Blunder, Blunder, A Biggest Blunder!!!

Allowing tourism in Darjeeling from 1st July, 2020 is a blunder. I understand the plight and hardships the stake stakeholders of tourism industry are facing due to recent COVID19 pandemic crisis. I too am going through this adversity, as I myself am involved in tourism management in Darjeeling and Sikkim since past many years. We are facing extremes pressure to pay loans, EMIs, lease rent to the hotels, salaries to staffs and drivers, renewing and maintaining trade license of hotels, travel agency office, vehicles etc.

Upendra January 25, 2020

NATIONAL TOURISM DAY – How Government of India Can Promote Destination Darjeeling and Sikkim

Not many are aware that today – Jan 25th – is Celebrated as the National Tourism Day in our country, and this very fact that people are unaware of it being National Tourism Day today perhaps shows why we still have a long way to go, in terms of making India the most desired tourist destinations in the world.

Stories August 27, 2019

Aahal Viewpoint – A Story of Flourishing Freeloaders

Aahal Sunrise Viewpoint is gradually coming up as a major tourist destination around Sittong valley and playing a vital role in establishing tourism in Sittong…

Photos May 31, 2019

1st Tenzing Norgay Mountain Bike Challenge: Nepal Female Bikers Dominate

The 1st edition of Tenzing Norgay Mountain Bike Challenge was held successfully organized on the 27th of May 2019. The event was a part of…

Articles May 23, 2019

The curious case of “Chota Tiger Hill”

What I had learnt is that in order to save a little time on the return journey, some of the tour operators on purpose does not want to reach the the actual view point and apparently park their vehicles haphazardly on the way causing a traffic jam.

The Faces In Our Midst April 16, 2019

Utsow Pradhan: Scavengers Darjeeling Local Environment Champion

A former Product Head at an E-Learning company, Utsow Pradhan from Kurseong left a promising corporate career to find his true calling in permaculture farming….

Upendra January 25, 2019

NATIONAL TOURISM DAY – Promoting Destination Darjeeling and Sikkim

Darjeeling and Sikkim stand out, not only due to our scenic beauty, but also due to our culture and food, and the safety and security of the tourists. Darjeeling has been rated among the top 5 most secure destinations in the world for single female travellers, making ours the most exciting tourist destination in all of South Asia.