About the Organization

The Himalayan Region is the section of the Himalayas within India, Nepal and Bhutan, spanning the northern Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, as well as the hill regions of two eastern states, Assam and West Bengal along with Himalayan countries of Nepal and the Last Shangri-La, Bhutan. 
The Himalayan region is responsible for providing water to a large part of the Indian subcontinent and contains various flora and fauna. Some of the highest mountains on earth are found in the region. Many rivers considered holy like the Ganga and Yamuna flow from the Himalayas.

The maintenance of the ecological health of the Indian Himalayan region (IHR) is imperative. The IHR stretches about 2,400 km across the northern border of India, covering an area of about 500,000 sq km. It affects climate, water security, and livelihoods in the region — both upstream and downstream. The IHR extends from the Indus River in the west to the Brahmaputra River in the east. The mountain ranges and river basins share trans-boundary connectedness. Six countries in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region share borders with India.

India Tourism run an active campaign 'Incredible Himalaya‘ to promote various destinations, culture, culinary, wildlife of Indian Himalayan Region.

With these immense potential and scope, there are many hurdles which we as a stakeholder needs to cross. From Pir Panjal Range to Brahmaputra River Basin in Arunachal there are numerous options as well as problems.

Stakeholders in the forms of Hoteliers, Transporters, Tour Operators, Home Stays, Guides, Adventure Sports Operators and Allied Industry Members joined hands to cross all the hurdles for the betterment of the industry as a whole. The movement started from Eastern Himalaya region (Sikkim – Darjeeling – Kalimpong – Dooars – Assam – Arunachal Pradesh) and the new network ‘Himalayan Hospitality and Tourism Development Network’ (HHTDN) was formed to plan and mobilize the trade bodies, individuals and associations in tourism of Indian Himalayan Region. The stakeholders, associations and individuals in Hospitality, Transport, and Travel & Tourism industry have joined hands to build a common platform for the betterment of the industry as a whole and formed Himalayan Hospitality & Tourism Development Network (HHTDN).