SRINAGAR:
In a bid to promote tourism in the valley, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has announced a ‘Kashmir Calling’ package for visitors to boost occupancy levels this season.
Mr Sayeed, while interacting with various delegations affiliated to tourism and business associations here, asked hotel and houseboat owners to offer substantial off-season discounts to attract more tourists to the valley.
The Chief Minister said several add-on packages like light-and-sound show in Mughal Gardens, Dunga and Shikara cruises in Dal lake and Jhelum, dedicated food streets and Bukharas in Srinagar, golf, river rafting and adventure sports packages to increase tourist footfall will be promoted this season.
He said the heritage sector will also get a big boost by promotion of Shar-e-Khas of Srinagar city.
Mr Sayeed said he has already taken up with Centre the issues of special chartered flights to counter rising air-fares, allowing night-landing facility at Srinagar International Airport and starting international flights from Srinagar to Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrims.
The travellers can now avail LTC on private airlines also. Previously, the facility was only available on Indian Airlines carrier, he stated.
While interacting with the houseboat owners, Mr Sayeed said he will promote Dal Lake as a World Heritage site for which immediate steps are required to realign houseboats for facilitating collective sanitation. (AGENCIES)
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