Sikkim Tourism
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Planning to visit Sikkim? Here’s how much you will now have to pay as tourist entry fee
Sikkim | Mar 14, 2025, 10:06 PM ISTThe Sikkim government has introduced a ₹50 entry fee for tourists under new rules aimed at boosting sustainable tourism. The fee, collected at hotel check-ins, will be used to improve infrastructure, connectivity, cleanliness, and tourist services across the state.
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Sikkim sees record tourist footfall, CM urges people not to travel amid landslides
India | Oct 21, 2021, 09:33 PM ISTThe government took several measures to encourage tourism this festive season to make up for the financial hit it took last year.
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Tourism picks up in Sikkim with ease in restrictions
News | Jul 09, 2021, 11:04 AM ISTThe Sikkim Government is taking steps to revive the tourism industry in the state. With ease in restrictions, the footfall of tourists has increased. Stakeholders associated with the tourism industry have welcomed the govt's decision. "The government has decided to open Sikkim for tourists. If everything remains fine, more relaxations will be given to boost tourism," said Sikkim's Tourism Additional Secretary Kapil Meena. Sikkim has around 1900 active cases of COVID.
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Sikkim: Thrilling experience in the Himalayan foothills (see pics)
Lifestyle | Feb 04, 2014, 12:45 PM ISTGangtok: Sikkim is emerging as a hot spot for paragliding, as increasing numbers of adventure lovers from different parts of the world are visiting the state for a thrilling experience in the Himalayan foothills.In recent
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Stranded tourists in Sikkim safely cross road after twin landslides
India | Mar 30, 2013, 10:19 PM ISTGangtok, Mar 30: About 100 tourists, who were stranded in North Sikkim following a twin landslide blocking a key road late last evening, safely made it to the other side today, official sources said.The 21