Sikkim Hotels | Ecotourism in Sikkim
Sikkim Hotels:
- Hotel Norkhill, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Tashi Delek, , Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Tibet, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Siniolchu Lodge, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
- Hotel Trishna, West Sikkim, Sikkim
- Gurudongmar Lodge, Lachen, North Sikkim, India
- Snow Peak Lodge, Lachen, North Sikkim, India
- Toga Lodge, Lachen, North Sikkim, India
- Juniper Lodge, Lachen, North Sikkim, India
- TsetenTashi Lodge (Thangu), Lachen, North Sikkim, India
- Le Coxy Resort, Lachung, North Sikkim, India
- Snow Lion Mountain Resort, Lachung, North Sikkim, India
- Aku’s Nest, Lachung, North Sikkim, India
- Hotel Chumbi Resedency, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Central Hotel, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Himalayan Heights, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Norkhill, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Rendezvous, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Mistree Mountain, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Midhavi, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Tsolhamu, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Delamere, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Pemathang, Yuksom, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Tashigang, Yuksom, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Yongrigang, Yuksom, Sikkim, India
- Norbugang Resort, Pelling, Sikkim, India
- Newa Regency, Pelling, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Norbugang, Pelling, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Pelling, Pelling, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Pemachen, Pelling, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Phamrong, Pelling, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Zamden, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
- Hotel Mount Pandim, Pemayangtse, West Sikkim, India
Ecotourism in Sikkim:
We request all the Visitors to follow the following Principles of Ecotourism:
Conserve Sikkim’s natural and cultural heritage:
- Do not trample high altitude vegetation, do not pick any flowers or medical plants.
- Do not disturb wildlife or its habitats.
- Do not allow clients to purchase endangered animal parts or antique cultural artifacts.
- Support local conservation efforts and income generation activities.
Avoid use of fuelwood. Use alternative fuels:
- Use kerosene, L.P.G. (or other non–wood fuel) for all cooking, heating, lighting including that by staff and porters.
- Discourage campfires, encourage camp fun.
- Follow safely rules when carrying, storing and using kerosene and gas.
Leave all camps and trails clean:
- Separate and properly dispose of litter, burn burnable, bury biodegradable, and carry out all other non-biodegradable materials for deposit at designated trash site or for recycling .
- Use toilet tents on all treks, set up and use toilets tents in an environmentally sound manner so as to avoid pollution of water sources (at least 100m away).
- Use established campsites and kitchen sites, avoid trenching around tents.
Practice Conservation:
- Avoid fuel-consumptive menu items, e.g. baked foods and large menu selections.
- Re-package food into reusable plastic containers to reduce waste.
- Reduce waste by de-and replacing also.
Practice proper hygiene and sanitation:
- Teach all staff about personal hygiene, sanitary, kitchen and camp routines.
- Properly treat the drinking water and uncooked vegetables for clients.
- Dispose of washing and bathing water well away from streams, use biodegradable soaps.
Take Responsibility for staff and porter welfare:
- Provide adequate warm clothing, sleeping cover, shoes, snow gear, food for cooking, stoves and fuel, and take care of hired staff.
- Periodically train staff in first aid, guide responsibilities, sanitation etc.
Properly brief clients before leaving on a trek:
- Address cultural "do’s" and "don’ts", environmentally friendly behavior, safety precautions, proper dress and respect for local beliefs, peoples and religious sites.
- Plan days for proper altitude acclimatisation when ascending, know how to identify and treat high altitude illness and how to provide emergency rescue.