Gangtok, Dec 24: North Sikkim has reached a new milestone in tourism, with a total of 1,989 visitors arriving in the region on Sunday, December 22, setting a record for the area despite the harsh weather conditions.
Of the total, 1,776 were domestic tourists who obtained online permits. This group consisted of 1,211 males, 568 females, and 137 children, traveling in 312 vehicles. Additionally, 52 visitors arrived with offline permits, comprising 40 males, 10 females, and 2 children, using 32 vehicles.
The region also welcomed 21 international tourists, including 11 males, 6 females, and 4 children, who traveled in 5 vehicles. This surge in tourist numbers highlights North Sikkim’s increasing popularity and solidifies its status as a prime tourism destination in the Eastern Himalayas.