Stresses the need for environmentally responsible tourism in Ladakh
Leh, Oct 10: The 11th edition of the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS) began today at Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra, Leh. The Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) and Labour & Employment, Bhupender Yadav, presided over the opening session of SMDS. He was accompanied by Chairman/CEC, Advocate Tashi Gyalson; MP Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; GOC 14 Corps Lt. Gen Anindya Sengupta...
On the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, Kargil observed complete shutdown, which were to continue for four days but was called off later. The four-day complete shutdown was announced by All Transport Association Kargil over UT administration’s perpetual negligence of their demand for ‘One UT, one permit’. The cab operators claimed that their vehicles were being challaned and even seized as their permits have expired and not renewed by the Administration. The cab operators of Kargil see it as a bi...
Leh, Sept 27: Department of Travel and Tourism Management of EJM College, Leh and Government Degree College Drass organised special sessions on the event of World Tourism Day 2022 under the theme ‘Rethinking Tourism’ at their respective colleges.
At EJM Leh, Guest speaker, Former President of All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA), Tsetan Angchuk who is also the Senior Tour Operator and Managing Director of Himalayan Crossroads discussed the steps to make Ladakh a sustainable touri...
Kargil, August 22, 2022: The first batch of the ten days Trekking Guide Training Course organized by Tourism Department, LAHDC, Kargil UT Ladakh in collaboration with Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering (IISM) was flagged-off today from TRC Kargil by the Assistant Director Tourism Kargil, Aga Syed Toha Mosvi.
Advisor to Ministry of Tourism and Patron IISM J. S Dhillon, Special Officer Tourism Department Kargil Ghulam Rasool Lal, President Ladakh Mountain Guide Association Skalza...
KARGIL, JULY 20, 2022:
The Department of Geography in collaboration with the Department of Travel and Tourism Management Government Degree College, Kargil today organized a discussion on the theme ‘Problems and Prospects of Tourism in Ladakh’.
Incharge Principal Dr Javed briefed the students about relevant soft skills needed in today’s world especially in the hospitality industry.
Tsetan Dolkar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography presented her views on tourism as a G...
Leh, June 30: Ladakh is home to a large number of high altitude peaks ranging upto 7500 mtrs. above mean sea level. In order to kick start mountaineering/trekking in the Union Territory, Secretary, Tourism, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan chaired a meeting regarding “Promotion of Mountaineering in the UT of Ladakh”.
During the meeting, the Secretary informed that Ladakh has 120 peaks open for mountaineering and trekking (5508 to 7135 mtr.) and considering the potential the Tourism Department is k...
Leh, June 28: The first batch of tourists avail heli-service in Ladakh as the Administration opens the services for tourists and visitors, in general.
The Helicopter services operated by the UT Administration, Ladakh will be available to the public in general at the sectors and rates as notified by the administration earlier for the residents of Ladakh, read an order from Ladakh’s Civil Aviation Department.
Individuals desirous of booking on the notified routes can book the tickets on...
KARGIL, MAY 21, 2022: The 2-day training program for homestay owners of Kargil district concluded today at Auditorium Hall organized by the Tourism Department in collaboration with OYO.
Assistant Director Tourism Syed Toha Agha, Director Learning and Development OYO Swati Sharma, senior trainer Neetu Sharma, Assistant Tourist Officer Ghulam Rasool Lal besides other concerned officials were present on the concluding day of the program.
On the second day of the program, the homestay owne...
KARGIL, MAY 19, 2022: Tourism Department Kargil today distributed tentage camping equipment to beneficiaries under the subsidy component of LAHDC, Kargil here at Indra Gandhi Park, Baroo.
Executive Councillor Tourism, Er Phunsuk Tashi, Executive Councillor Aga Syed Hassan Armaan, Executive Councillor Aga Syed Abass Rizvi, Executive Councillor Mohsin Ali, DTO Kargil Iftikhar Hussain, AD Tourism Aga Syed Toha, councillors and beneficiaries were present on the occasion.
The Tourism Depart...
Leh, May 17: Tourism Department, Leh in collaboration with OYO organised a two-day training/workshop for homestay owners of the Leh district. The programme commenced in the presence of Secretary, Tourism, UT Ladakh, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan; Director, Tourism, Kunzes Angmo; Assistant Director, Tourism, Spalzes Angmo and different homestay owners from different villages of Leh district.
Swati Sharma, Director, Learning and Development and Neetu Sharma, Senior Trainer from OYO, Delhi are th...
