Gangtok, March 13 The Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC) has made registration under the Sikkim Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 2024 mandatory for the issuance and renewal of trade licenses for hospitality establishments operating within its jurisdiction.
According to a notice issued by the joint municipal commissioner on Thursday, all hotels, homestays, guest houses, restaurants, and other tourism-related establishments operating in the GMC area must register under the SRTT Act, 2024 and the SRTT Rules, 2025 before applying for the issuance or renewal of trade licenses.
The municipal body further stated that trade licenses will only be processed or renewed after verification of the SRTT registration issued by the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department.
The GMC has directed all concerned establishments to comply with the requirement to obtain mandatory registration, otherwise it may affect the processing of trade license applications.