
Sikkim is experiencing a significant surge in winter tourist arrivals, with popular destinations like Nathula Pass and Tsomgo Lake seeing over 6,000 visitors on December 28, a notable increase from last year. Hotels and homestays in hubs such as Lachung are fully booked, and bike adventure tourism is also up. Lachen and Gurudongmar Lake remain closed. Continuous snowfall is contributing to the inflow.