09/03/2026
Over five days in Parakha, Sikkim, the "Roots to Routes Workshop" brought together community members, facilitators and partners to explore what regenerative, community-led tourism could look like for the village.
An initiative by and SVEP Sikkim Govt., the workshop was about identity, permaculture, livelihoods and the larger vision of sustainable tourism in the region along with perspectives from the Tourism Department and conservationists.
From mapping the village’s strengths and challenges, waste management, hospitality practices, to safety, storytelling, and digital presence it was a reflection on how tourism can support rather than overwhelm local life and ecosystems.
If you believe tourism should strengthen communities and landscapes rather than exhaust them, follow along as the journey of Tieedi continues.