𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞

Commemorating the joyous Birth Anniversary of our beloved Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, #tourism facilities including a campsite, nature trail, hot stone bathing facilities, and village homestays were inaugurated at Sunkosh Village in Rangthangling Gewog, Tsirang Dzongkhag.

Through a collaborative partnership between Divisional Forest Office, Rangthaling Gewog Administration, and Tsirang Dzongkhag Administration, a 1.5 km nature trail and an eco-campsite were developed with funding support from RSPN Bhutan under the ongoing BMUV-IKI project. Additionally, a hot stone bathing facilities were established by the Divisional Forest Office, Tsirang in Sunkosh Village with the support from the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) project.

These collaborative efforts aim to promote sustainable tourism, enhance community well-being, contribute to the economic development of the region, and promote Sunkosh as a tourism destination. The management of these amenities has been entrusted to the Devithan Community Forest Management Group (CFMG) with the objective of improving livelihoods and increasing income generation for the Sunkosh communities. Beyond providing financial opportunities, the initiative seeks to instill a sense of accountability and ownership among community members.

This project is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), Germany through International Climate Initiative (IKI) with co-funding from MAVA Foundation, Switzerland and the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN).