Stanzin Yangskit (Nikki), owner of Mountain Homestays Ladakh, is a hospitality professional and advocate for sustainable tourism. Born and raised in Ladakh, she has established homestays in pristine locations and trained owners to deliver quality services and curated experiences for travelers, promoting sustainable tourism while preserving Ladakh’s heritage.
Tsewang Dorje leads the mountain homestay development team and oversees all developmental initiatives in Ladakh. Dedicated to establishing eco-friendly homestays, he manages logistics while upholding sustainable practices. A passionate amateur astronomer, Dorje excels in leading astronomy sessions. A graduate who returned to his roots, he is deeply committed to fostering the growth and development of his community.
Born amidst Ladakh’s stunning landscapes, Irfan is the founder of Sacred Himalayas and a seasoned adventure tour operator. He manages travel arrangements for guests visiting homestays and lends his expertise during winter snow leopard expeditions. A passionate naturalist and historian, Irfan specializes in Ladakh’s history and curates custom tours for exploring Leh’s Old City.
Simar, a tourism professional and postgraduate in tourism, specializes in training and capacity development for local communities. With experience in working with homestays in Himachal, she aims to foster harmony between humans and nature through hospitality. Simar assists Nikki and her team in training homestay owners of newly setup homestays
Vishaljeet Singh, an avid photographer, supports Mountain Homestays with digital content creation and outreach. He focuses on crafting engaging content and developing market linkage strategies, leveraging digital platforms to promote the homestay initiative and drive its sustainable growth.
Paras Loomba is an engineer passionate about sustainability. He provides guidance on enhancing the overall sustainability and business modeling of rural homestays.