DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY OF

ART

PRESENTATION ON

ECOTOURISM: CASE STUDY OF A

PROJECT IN NOTTH EASTERN
STATE (SIKKIM)

BY

JITENDRA KUMAR TIWARI

CHINMOY DAS
HARSH KUMAR SONKAR

UNDER THE GUIDENCE OF

ASSIT. PROF. SHIKHA MISRA
Ecotourism Initiative In Sikkim:-
• Introduction

• Economic

• Political/ Administrative

• Socio-cultural
Initiative in Enhancing the Quality of Ecotourism
Development in Sikkim Himalaya

• Sikkim Biodiversity and Ecotourism Project (

1996-1999 )
• Mountains, Markets and Biodiversity in the
Sikkim Himalayas- A call for participation
• Countries, Communities and Conservation in
Kangchendzonga

• International and National

Conferences/Workshops on Ecotourism in Sikkim
• Ecotourism planning
• Ecotourism Product Development
• Regulations and Monitoring
Sikkim's eco-tourism evolution
"Over the years, it has become the general consensus that despite
regulations in place, sustainability isn't a norm for tourism growth in the
state."

Ecotourism zones -
● Lingdok-Pangthang
● Okharey
● Kitam
● East Pendam
Ecotourism in Sikkim
• Three ethnic communities of Sikkim
• Bhutia
• Lepcha
• Nepalese

• 28 mountain peaks
• Major rivers : Teesta, Rangit

• Parks and sanctuaries :-

• Kanchedzong National Park
• Singba Rhodendron Sanctuary
• Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary
• Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary
• Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary
Ecotourism and Carrying
Capacity - a Conflict Situations
in Sikkim

• Environment Vs. Employment

• Tradition Vs Modernity
• Local Community vis-a-vis
Environment

State Government Initiatives-

Sikkim: Go Green State Mission
Environmental Impacts
of Ecotourism in Sikkim
Himalaya
• Impact on Land Use Pattern

• Litter, Garbage and Pollution

• Impact on Forests

Changing Trends of Eco-market in Sikkim

 REFERENCES

Banerjee Sukanta K. (2006), "Ecotourism Initiative in Sikkim", A Seminar Paper

presented at Center for Himalayan Studies, North Bengal University.
Shah, N.V.(1994), Status Survey of Southern Kiang in Sikkim, Department of
Zoological Sciences, Sayajee Rao University, Baroda.
The Ecotourism Society, (1993), Ecotourism Guidelines for Nature tour
Operators. The Ecotourism Society, North Bennington, Vermont.
Sattar, Sanjukta and Shaban, Abdul(2000), "Development of Tourism industry
in Sikkim: A Spatio -Temporal Analysis", Geographical Review of India,
Calcutta.
www.ecotourism.org
www.Ecoclub.com
www.Himalayanhomestaynetwork.in