Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 17: The Czech Republican would depute its Tour and Travel Operators besides media persons on a familiarization trip to Jammu and Kashmir for encouraging its citizens to visit the State.
This was revealed by the Ambassador of Czech Republican, Miloslav Stasak during his meeting with Tourism Minister, Ghulam Ahmad Mir here today. He also offered the support from his country to J&K Government for promotion and showcasing of the abundant tourism potential of the Jammu and Kashmir.
The Ambassador appreciated the efforts of the State Government for promoting its tourism by creating world class tourist infrastructure besides offering adventure and golf tourism for high end tourists. He also hailed the State Government’s efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the State and added that Jammu and Kashmir was as safe as other parts of the world, so there should be no reservations to any tourist to visit the State.
Minister of State for Tourism and Home, Sajad Ahmad Kichloo and Commissioner Secretary, Tourism and Culture Atul Duloo were also present in the meeting.
During the one hour meeting, several issues related to tourism cooperation between the Czech Republican and Jammu and Kashmir discussed.
Tourism Minister briefed the Ambassador about the overall tourism scenario of Jammu and Kashmir. He informed that State offers varied attractions for the tourists round the year.
Mir apprised him that Jammu and Kashmir Government was closely focusing on promotion of tourism in the State. “We have not only developed new tourism spots but upgraded world class infrastructure facilities for the tourist and focused attention was also paid to explore adventure, heritage and eco-tourism as well as leisure tourism in the State”, he added”.
“Unfortunately, Jammu and Kashmir has passed through hard times in past, but the resilience of the people of Kashmir has helped the tourism to pick up yet again,” he said and assured people of the world that Kashmir was as safe as other parts of the world.
Tourism Minister said that State is presently witnessing huge influx of tourists and the collective endeavours of the Government and people are on to invite foreign tourists to the visit of the State. “Several countries have already lifted their advisories on Jammu and Kashmir and we hope the other Countries would also issue positive advisory to their citizens to visit of the State”, he said.
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