Gangtok: The Sikkim Commerce & Industries department held discussions with companies of UAE on March 9 as part of the World Expo in Dubai.

A press release informs that the Sikkim government delegation of commissioner cum-secretary H.K. Sharma and MSME director M. Ravikumar had trade discussions with companies based in UAE for promotion of Sikkim tourism among the tourists of the UAE and other Middle East countries for bringing UAE tourists to Sikkim.

Tour operators in Dubai have shown interest to bring UAE tourists to Sikkim and are also inviting Sikkim tourists to UAE, the release informs.

The companies in UAE are interested to have a tie-up with local tour operators in Sikkim for tourism promotion, Commerce & Industries department assured to arrange a bilateral meeting between tour operators of both sides in coordination with the Tourism department of Sikkim to made promote the tourism, the release informs.

The interested tour operators of Sikkim can contact the Tourism department and Commerce & Industries department for expanding their business profile to UAE and other Middle East countries. All possible support would be extended by both the departments.

A presentation was also made on investment opportunities in Sikkim highlighting especially on adventure tourism, cable ropeways, amusement parks, tourism amenities. etc. for companies showing interest to establish tourism business in Sikkim said the Commerce & Industries Department.