Introduction to Sikkim Himalayan Homestay

The UNESCO Project for the Development of Cultural Tourism and Ecotourism in the Mountainous Regions of Central and South Asia is sponsored by the Norwegian Government with the support of the Principality of Andorra. The project aims to promote cooperation between local communities, national and international NGOs, and tour agencies in order to involve local populations fully in the employment opportunities and income-generating activities that tourism can bring.

The goal of Sikkim Himalayan Homestays is to promote community based tourism while helping local communities benefit fully from the economic opportunities of low-impact tourism. In this way, the spectacular environmental and cultural heritage of these areas can be protected for future generations and tourism can develop to meet the needs of local communities.

Ecotourism and Conservation Society of Sikkim (ECOSS) works together with local communities and UNESCO to help communities achieve these goals. Our members are dedicated to community self-reliance and have a mandate to achieve the goals of sustainable development in the fields of ecotourism and conservation.

Ecotourism & Conservation Society of Sikkim
Omega Church Bldg. Development Area,
P.O. Box - 64, Gangtok - 737101, Sikkim, India.
Ph. +91 3592- 228211, Tele Fax: +91 3592- 229183
Email: ecoss@sikkiminfo.net Website: www.ecossikkim.org