INDIA - Sikkim seeks scientific development of tourism

expresstravelworld, September 2006

With a view to develop tourism in a scientific manner in the state, Sikkim Tourism has decided to do so in collaboration with national and international agencies that specialise in the infrastructure development sector, particularly tourism.

Some tourist destination products will be identified for development, for which necessary project reports will be prepared for submission to donor agencies. R B Subba, minister of tourism, government of Sikkim says, "Sikkim Tourism is in active dialogue with Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC) and its agency, Tata Consultancy Services, for taking up projects that will help promote Buddhist tourism and other general tourism facilities in the state.”

Its tourism board has already signed an agreement with SNV, the Netherlands Development Agency. The work on preparation of a feasibility report has already started. "We are also negotiating with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for taking up some tourism projects in the state," Subba says.

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