Friday, Sep 12, 2025 09:00 [IST]
Last Update: Thursday, Sep 11, 2025 15:59 [IST]
GANGTOK, : The Eastern Himalaya Travel & Tour Operators
Association (EHTTO), the largest travel platform in East & North East India
with over 400+ active members from India, Nepal, Bhutan & Bangladesh is
hosting the 3rd edition of Khangchendzonga International Tourism Conclave on
12th-13th September 2025 at Hotel La Manila Kanishka,
Gangtok.
The conclave will gather 250 plus tourism
stakeholders, including 100+ travel agents and stakeholders from Sikkim with
free registration offered to all Sikkim participants.
Delegates from Nepal, Bhutan & Bangladesh will
also join the event, which will focus on Rural & Community Tourism and
highlight emerging destinations in South & West.
Sikkim is an integral part of the Eastern Himalaya
Tourism Circuit and a state with immense untapped potential in Rural &
Community Tourism. With hidden villages, rich culture, and pristine landscapes,
Sikkim offers the perfect platform to showcase immersive tourism experiences to
both national and international stakeholders. By highlighting new destinations
like Soreng, Yangang, Temi, Namthang, and Ravangla, the conclave aims to boost
Sikkim on the global tourism map, expressed Tourism additional chief secretary
CS Rao.
We felt it was important to create a platform
where rural and community tourism gets the highlight, he added.
The inaugural function will be held on September
12, followed by a B2B meet on September 13 exclusively for tour operators to
network with national and regional stakeholders. Rural participants from areas
like Soreng and Yangyang are expected in good numbers, making this the first
such conclave in Sikkim a vibrant platform for future tourism growth, added
EHTTO.
Supported by the Tourism & Civil Aviation
Department Government of Sikkim, Incredible India, Nepal Tourism Board, Udaan
Hotels & Resorts, Tirun Travel Marketing, ADTOI, NATTA and TOAB, the
conclave will feature B2B meets, technical sessions, and industry networking,
positioning Sikkim as a global tourism hub.
The previous two editions of the conclave were
held in Doars and Darjeeling.
