Driving on the success of the tourism growth this season, the Tourism Division of Jammu and Kashmir is opening two extra tourist destinations— Yousmarg and Doodhpathri– to draw extra vacationers this winter season. In accordance with Authorities information, Kashmir witnessed a document variety of 1.62 crore vacationers this season, believed to be the best up to now, bringing much-needed cheer to the faces of native merchants who depend on tourism after struggling heavy losses throughout Covid -19 induced lockdown. (Additionally learn: Jammu and Kashmir tourism department mulling opening 2 more tourist destinations this winter season )
Director of Tourism, Fazl-ul-Haseeb mentioned, “Particular preparations, together with a winter carnival, are being made to accommodate the frenzy of vacationers this winter season. we’re planning to carry two-three roadshows in addition to the Journey and Tourism Honest (TTF) in December to draw vacationers from totally different components of nation to the valley”.
He added, for the primary time division is mulling opening up two locations, Yousmarg and Dhoodpthri, for vacationers this winter season.
“A winter carnival can be into account. The actions will probably be carried out on the two vacationer locations in live performance with the Youth Companies and Sports activities Division to woo extra vacationers,” Haseeb added.
As well as, he mentioned, Authorities can be planning to carry comparable tourism-related actions in Gulmarg and Pahalgam, two different vacationer locations within the valley, to draw extra vacationers.
“If the opposite two vacationer locations stay open this season, this can beef up the tourism sector within the valley, hoping, the move of vacationers would be the identical as was witnessed in the summertime season this 12 months,’ Haseeb added.
Mushtaq Ahmad chaya, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Hoteliers membership expressed ‘hope” for a large vacationer footfall this winter season.
“The Hoteliers are upbeat to witness numerous vacationers within the winter season. We expect motels to be jam-packed with vacationers in Gulmarg, Pahalgam and in Sonmarg as properly”.
‘We hope for a large vacationer footfall in winter right here. Vacationers may avail of low cost presents to remain in motels,” Mushtaq added.
Mushtaq mentioned that district administration must also guarantee primary amenities like water, electrical energy and snow-clearing machines and males on stand-by to keep away from inconvenience to vacationers in view of inclement climate throughout winter time in Kashmir.
He added Authorities ought to perform extra promotional actions in Gulmarg and Pahalgam and different vacationer locations in collaboration with the Journey Commerce to faucet the tourism potential of the valley.
“The hoteliers in Sonamarg are additionally providing low cost presents for the vacationers. We’re able to cooperate and prolong our assist to the federal government to advertise tourism within the valley,” he mentioned.
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