Nomad Sikkim – District Administrative Centre Pakyong

Nomad Sikkim

Nomination

  • Seasonal tourism results in irregular and uncertain income for rural homestay households.
  • Outmigration of youth occurs due to lack of stable and locally available livelihood opportunities.
  • Existing rural housing assets remain underutilised as income-generating resources.
  • Availability of digital infrastructure does not translate into tangible economic outcomes for rural communities.
  • Absence of structured models for long-stay, value-driven tourism limits sustainable rural economic transformation.

Achievements

  • Significant increase in homestay occupancy rates across participating villages.
  • Household incomes increased multiple times as a result of long-stay tourism engagement.
  • Emergence of various local micro-enterprises linked to hospitality and allied services.
  • Improved utilisation of existing digital infrastructure for economic purposes.
  • Strengthened community confidence, cohesion, and participation in local economic activities.

SKOCH Award Nominee

Category: State Government – Land Revenue & Disaster Management Department
Sub-Category: State Government – Land Revenue & Disaster Management Department
Project: Nomad Sikkim
Start Date: 7-14-2025
Organisation: District Administrative Centre Pakyong
Respondent: Agawane Rohan Ramesh
https://nomadsikkim.org/
Level: Executive Plus


See Presentation


For more information, please contact:
Agawane Rohan Ramesh at dm-pakyong@sikkim.gov.in


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