The three-day crash course on tourism
for the unemployed educated youths of East Sikkim began at
Lower Sichey, on the outskirts of Gangtok, yesterday.
The training programme, organised by Sikkim
Association of Adventure Tour Operators (SAATO), is funded
by the zilla panchayat of East district. The three main recourse
persons are Mr PK Dong, former director of Sikkim Tourism
Development Corporation, Mrs Usha Lachungpa from state forest
department and Mr Gundrung Bhutia from state ecclesiastical
department.
Addressing the participants, Mr Dong, said:
"Honesty, politeness and humbleness are the three important
aspects of tourism business. Tourism is the only profit-earning
industry in Sikkim. The educated unemployed youths of the
state should join the tourism business for a bright future."
Mr KN Pradhan, zilla adhyaksha, East district,
said: "Instead of looking for government jobs, the unemployed
youths should concentrate on self-employment. The ongoing
training programme is aimed at acquainting the youths with
the basics of tourism business."
The training programme has been divided
into two sections ~ theory and practical.
"In theory, we will teach the participants how to become
tourist guides, besides informing them about learning birds,
butterfly, vegetation and flora and fauna," said Mr KC
Denzongpa, vice president of SAATO.
"We will also take the participants for trekking to Ranka,
Rumtek, Adampool, Tadong and Tashi View Point," he added. |
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