Excelsior Correspondent
MUMBAI, Feb 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Minister, Ghulam Ahmad Mir has called upon the Overseas’ Tour and Travel bodies to guide and steer the people of their countries to visit Jammu and Kashmir, describing it the most ideal tourist destination in the world. He assured that J&K is as peaceful as any other part of the world and people of State remain enthusiastic to welcome the foreigners on their visit here with all hospitality facilities.
Speaking at the one day Overseas’ Travel Mart held here today, the Minister said that tour and travel operators can play active role to promote tourism between countries. He assured fullest cooperation of Jammu and Kashmir Government to Foreign and Domestic Tour and Travel Operators in this regard. He said that Government has taken all necessary steps to upgrade the world class tourist infrastructure at varied destination across all the regions of the State, besides new destinations at Yousmarg, Doodipathri, Lolab, Bangus, Drangyari, Bhaderwah, Kishtwar, Rajouri, Poonch and Mughal road are being explored and promoted fully.
He said that the tremendous scope of adventure, sports, heritage and pilgrim tourism also received focused attention of the Government and by the financial assistance of the Central Government new golf courses, adventure tracks, conservation of historical monuments, promotion of skiing, water sports and development of new leisure spots have been carried out to a large extent in the State.
The Tourism Minister assured the Tour and Travel Operators that State Government would facilitate in easing the air travel of foreign tourists while visiting Jammu and Kashmir. He said the issue for direct flights besides additional flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Srinagar and Jammu would be taken with Union Ministry of Civil Aviation on priority.
The Tourism Minister invited Domestic and Over seas’ Tour and Travel operators to the visit of the State for their own assessment of the peaceful situation besides avenues of varied tourism potential of the State.
The conference was attended by representatives of various overseas’ countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Maldives etc who deliberated upon several issues for showcasing the tourism of their respective countries.
Over 150 Tour and Travel Operators of the State participated in the Mart.
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