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13th International Tourism Mart, Gangtok te

Sikkim, 18 November : North East Region karone 13th International Tourism Mart (ITM) aajike shuru hoise Sikkim Armed Police Ground, Pangthang, Gangtok te.

Itiya event te North East laga sob aathota state pora delegate khan eklogot ahise, region laga culture, tourism potential aru cooperation laga opportunity celebrate koribole. India te regional tourism promote koribole major platform hobo karone, ITM Gangtok aru pura Northeast ke national attention laga centre te loise.

Opening ceremony te bahut dignitary khan attend korise — Arunachal Pradesh laga Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Sikkim Tourism Minister Tshering Thendup Bhutia, Assam aru Arunachal Pradesh laga Tourism Minister khan, Sikkim laga Lok Sabha MP Indra Hang Subba, aru Ministry of Tourism, Government of India laga Secretary V. Vidyavathi.

Evening te Northeast Bazaar bisi highlight hoise, nohoile delegate khan indigenous craft, traditional weave, herbal product aru cultural artifact laga stall khan explore korise. Itu exhibition region laga diversity aru entrepreneurial spirit bhal pora show korise. Ceremony te lamp-lighting program bhi thakise, region-te cooperation aru Northeast ke world-class tourism destination banabole ekta shared vision represent korikene.

Welcome address te V. Vidyavathi koi dibi Northeast laga global appeal din pora din barhi ase. Ministry of Tourism accessibility improve koribole, infrastructure strengthen koribole aru sustainable tourism promote koribole committed ase buli koi dibi, nohoile region laga full potential unlock koribole paribo.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu koi dibi, itu event region karone ekta proud moment ase. Eneka opportunity ITM pora bhal pora use koribole participants ke encourage korise. Tai region laga cultural diversity aru tourism te thaka untapped potential laga kotha bhi koi dibi. Infrastructure te dangor improvement Prime Minister Narendra Modi laga leadership te ahi ase — jiman UDAN, Border Tourism, Vibrant Villages aru Digital India nisena initiative khan.

Khandu aro bhi emphasize korise ki state khan majot connectivity aru collaboration improve kora tourism growth karone bisi important ase. Tai sustainable tourism, youth skill development aru convergence planning te focus koribole Northeastern state khan ke urge korise. Tai Arunachal Pradesh laga agan ami ahibola Frontier Highway laga kotha bhi ulai dibi, nohoile mobility aru remote area te tourism promote koribole bisi help koribo.

Union Minister of Tourism & Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat video message pora gathering ke address korise. Tai koi dibi Northeast ekta region ase jiman natural beauty aru spiritual heritage te pura rich ase. Sikkim ke “land where Nature smiles” buli describe korikene, festival, homestay aru cultural tradition local business aru livelihood support koribo para kotha praise korise. Highway, railway, digital connectivity aru tourism infrastructure te progress bhuji paise buli tai appreciate korikene eco-friendly tourism aru community participation bhi stress korise.

Sikkim Tourism Minister Tshering Thendup Bhutia ITM ke ekta platform buli describe korise, jiman Northeast ke unite kori global tourism destination hobo laga image promote kori thake. Tai Sikkim laga biodiversity, sustainable tourism practice aru hospitality laga kotha highlight korise. Rural tourism development, nijan emerging tourist spot aru major connectivity project — Bhaleydhunga Skywalk, upcoming railway line, aru Burtuk heliport laga kotha bhi mention korise. Tai NH-10 te all-weather connectivity maintain koribole central support laga importance bhi ulai dibi.

Inaugural program Vote of Thanks dia pora, CS Rao, Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism & Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim ceremony conclude korise. Etiya delegates khan Sikkim laga music, dance aru tradition reflect kora ekta cultural showcase enjoy korise, aru pisot dinner reception te networking aru collaboration encourage hoise.

Ministry of Tourism, Government of Sikkim aru Northeastern state laga senior official khan bhi present thakise — Chief Secretary R. Telang, Additional Secretary & Director General Suman Billa, aru Principal Chief Engineer cum Secretary Neeraj Pradhan, aru anek jon.