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Over 22,000 domestic tourists and 651 foreign travellers visited the state over the last week, Tourism
Department officials said.
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All India Press Trust of India Updated: October 21, 2021 9:18 pm IST

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Gangtok: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday urged the
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that it would soon double.

The surge was recorded after the state government withdrew all COVID-related
restrictions and reopened its borders.

The government took several measures to encourage tourism this festive season
to make up for the financial hit it took last year. The two-month lockdown during
the peak season last year caused an estimated loss of ₹ 500-700 crore, officials
said.

Nearly a quarter of the state's population is dependent on tourism, which

generates annual revenue of ₹ 4,000-5,000 crore, they said.

However, as landslides hit the state over the last three days, cutting road
connectivity to several places, the chief minister urged people to avoid travelling.

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"In the past couple of days, Sikkim has witnessed incessant rainfall, leading to
landslides in several parts of the state, causing roadblocks at multiple spots. I am
in constant touch with the line departments and closely monitoring the current
situation," Mr Tamang said.

"In order to avoid any untoward incident, I appeal to all our citizens to refrain from
travelling in these circumstances, and pray for their safety," he added.

Sikkim's lifeline National Highway 10 is at present blocked with kilometre-long

traffic waiting for the road to be cleared, officials said.

Vehicles are being diverted through narrower and longer alternate routes at
present, they said.

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The rains have caused severe damage to crops with paddy plantations destroyed
in several parts of the state, officials said.

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