Leh, February 24: As per the instruction of Honourable Lt Governor, RK Mathur, a meeting was convened by Commissioner Secy, Rigzin Samphel regarding Astro Tourism in UT Ladakh at Secretariat today.
Commissioner Secretary was informed that Astro Tourism has great potential for increasing the revenue of Ladakh.
The issue was discussed with Engineer Incharge, Dorjey Angchuk, Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle and officials from Global Himalayan Expedition.
It was informed in the ...
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 23, 2020: As part of the various activities in connection with the 2nd edition of the Ladakh Winter Conclave, 2021, on the final day, cultural performances, heritage walk, and archery matches besides sightseeing of various historic and religious sites were organized for the guests in Garkone, Chiktan and Bodh Kharboo areas.
Assistant Director Tourism Kargil Aga Syed Toha, prominent tour operators, travel agents, members of All Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) , b...
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 22, 2021: As part of the 2nd edition of the Ladakh Winter Conclave, 2021, guests including prominent tour operators, travel agents, members of the All Domestic Tour Operators of India, bloggers, travel journalists were taken on a tour of the various historical and heritage sites in the Suru Valley area in Kargil today.
In the morning, the guests witnessed a snow soccer match held between Football Club Pushkum and Snow Soccer Team Kargil at Lainkipal Snow Slope Pashkum.
...Leh, Feb 22: The second day of the second edition of the Ladakh Winter Conclave, organised by the Tourism Department, UT Ladakh, started with three parallel panel sessions after which the participants attended Stok Guru Tsechu and later had lunch at the Stok Palace with King Jigmed Wangchuk Namgyal.
The major highlight of the day was the appearance of oracles at Stok on the occasion of Stok Guru Tsechu. Due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, only a few guests were allowed for the event ...
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 21, 2021: Host of activities were held in Kargil today in connection with the 2nd edition of the Ladakh Winter Conclave, 2021 which is being held simultaneously in Leh and Kargil districts.
Followed by a grand traditional welcome, cultural programmes and visit of the world famous Maitrya Buddha statue at Mulbekh last evening, archery exhibition matches were held for the conclave guests from across the country at Ice Hockey Rink Goshan today.
Executive Councillor for To...
Leh/ February 19, 2021: Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, Rigzin Samphel today convened a meeting to review the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Programme Management Unit (PMU) in the Tourism Department.
The meeting was attended by Director Accounts and Treasury Tahir Hussain, Director Tourism Kunzes Angmo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Leh Development Authority (LDA), Sonam Chosjor, Assistant Director Tourism Leh Jigmet Namgial, and Assistant Director Tourism Kargil, Aga Syed Tawha.
...Leh/ February 17, 2021: Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, Rigzin Samphel today attended a meeting chaired by Rakesh Kumar Verma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, GoI to discuss and seek feedback and suggestions on developing a roadmap and master plan for adventure tourism in Ladakh.
During the meeting, the officials discussed destinations in Ladakh that could be offered to the tourists and unique tourist attractions in Ladakh that could be promoted at both national and international l...
Leh/ Feb 01: In a meeting that was convened by Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, Rigzin Samphel today at the Secretariat, it was informed that polo exhibition match would be one of the major attractions of the Ladakh Winter Conclave starting February 21.
Commissioner Secretary Samphel informed the officials that other than the polo exhibition match, there would also be a few cultural performances followed by lunch at the Thiksey monastery on the last day of the three-day Ladakh Winter Conc...
Kargil/ Jan. 25: Union Minister of State (IC) Tourism and culture, Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated National Tourism Day at Ice Hockey Rink Biamathang Kargil here today.
Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor (CEC) LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan, Executive Councilor for Works Mubarak Shah Nagvi, Executive Councilor for Tourism and Zanskar Affairs Phunsog Tashi, Executive Councilor for Health Muhammad Ali Chandan, Member of Parliament, Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Executive Councilor fo...
Kargil/ Jan. 24: A delegation of Bharataya Janata Party Kargil unit led by Shri Haji Anayat Ali Former Chairman at J&K Legislative Council called upon Shri. Prahlad Singh Patel Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism GOI.
On the occasion MP Ladakh UT and State President BJP Ladakh UT Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Shri Haji Abdul Hussain President BJP Kargil, Executive Councilor at LAHDC-K and General Secretary BJP Kargil Mohd Ali Chandan, Mohd Ali Majaz St...
