World Tourism Day celebrated by Department of Travel and Tourism Management, EJM College Leh.

World Tourism Day celebrated by Department of Travel and Tourism Management, EJM College Leh.
Leh, September 28, 2024: Department of Travel and Tourism Management, EJM College Leh celebrated World Tourism Day on the 27th of September, 2024 in the multipurpose hall of the college. The theme for this year’s World Tourism Day was ‘Tourism and Peace’.
The event commenced by welcoming the special guests Mr. Skalzang Rigzin (trekking and mountaineering guide), Mr. Lobzang Wangtak (glacier and water conservationist and cultural guide) and Mr. Ajaz Mir (Ex Joint Secretary, ALTOA Leh) by Principal, EJM College, Dr. Sameena Iqbal and lighting of the auspicious lamp. Assistant Prof Dr. Sonam Angmo addressed the participants with a welcome speech.
Expert lectures were delivered by the guest. Mr. Skalzang Rigzin talked about his experiences as a mountain guide and the challenges he faced in his journey as a guide. He also gave a brief overview of Ladakh Mountain Guide Association of which he currently serves as the president. Mr. Lobzang Wangtak spoke about the historical and geographical context of Ladakh and the relationship between glaciers and tourism.
Painting and speech competitions were held for the students and cultural performances were presented by the students. Winners of painting and speech competition were felicitated by the resource persons. At the end, vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Sonam Angmo by thanking the resource persons and Principal, Dr. Sameena Iqbal for her continuous encouragement and support in conducting the event. The event concluded with a group photograph of all present in the event.