Tourism in the State of Sikkim is growing at a rapid pace in a very well thought of and planned manner. Sikkim now has become one of the best sought after hill destinations at the global level . The leadership is very committed and the State Government has been very effective and successful in educating and guiding the people regarding tourism on the basic principle of Sustainable Development. There are certain very strong steps which have been taken up to preserve culture, tradition, heritage and environment /ecology of the State. A number of well planned Programmes are also being taken up to educate the
people by organizing capacity building Programmes for the youth and other people engaged in tourism sectors. The policy document seeks to make tourism sector a main civil industry of State, to
enhance employment potential as well as to foster economic integration through developing linkages with other sectors.