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Yuksam Declaration on World Tourism Day: will not have tourists & local visitors till end of Nov

Gangtok, Sep 26 ( UNI ) Who says public in rural Sikkim is not aware of Coronavirus risk possibilities? After Lachung Dzomsa, North Sikkim on Friday, it is now Yuksam West Sikkim, refusing entry to Tourists. The stakeholders, Yuksam Panchayat, Yuksam Tourism Development Committee, a section of Public and ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha tourism wing, discussed the Unlock-1 across the State and have decided not to permit even locals. They have passed a resolution on it. The Tourism & Civil Aviation Deptt has been informed by the concerned. According to official sources, Govt notification confirming the same is likely by Monday in this regard.
On the other hand ,It is well known that Sikkim is gearing up for Unlock-1 from 1st October and opening doors for Tourists from 10th October’2020. However,except a few villages the rest of the destinations with Home Stays, Hotels, Restaurants, Religious places, Historic & Heritage destinations will be offering services, on the condition of possession of Health certificate confirming ‘Coronavirus less Tourists’.
While the World Tourism Day is being observed globally on Sunday, Sikkim Tourism is looking forward to getting promoted with all the other 7 North Eastern States, by none other than Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He is scheduled to inaugurate ‘Destination North East 2020, in a virtual mode, to turn NE Region into most attractive, post COVID19 Tourism & Business destination.
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