Multipronged strategy in place for positioning J&K among global tourist destinations: Minister

JAMMU, Jan 29: Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti on Monday said the State Government has adopted a multipronged strategy to harness the tourism potential and position Jammu and Kashmir as the leading global destination adding that the idea is to make the tourism sector as the principal engine of the State’s economic growth.

Winding up the discussion on demands for Grants of Tourism and allied departments for the year 2018-19, the Minister, in his maiden speech in the Legislative Assembly, said Government’s endeavour would be to frame a tourism policy for not just creating jobs but to ensure better livelihood for the people.

“We should not ignore the environmental consequences while creating infrastructure and exploring new destinations,” he said. (AGENCIES)

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