Blitz Bureau
TOURISM in Kashmir is showing clear signs of revival following the April 22 terror incident in Baisaran village, Pahalgam. Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the coordinated efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Central Government have led to the rebuilding of public confidence.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the National Tourism Secretaries’ Conference at Shere-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, he said that the robust initiatives of the State Government, supported by the Centre, are helping restore trust among travellers and tourism stakeholders.
He said the conference is being organised to bring tourism secretaries from across the country to Kashmir to enable these officials to carry the message of safety back to their respective states. He said this will help in boosting domestic tourism and work towards the Prime Minister’s vision of developing at least 50 iconic destinations across India, including Kashmir.
Recalling his earlier visit in June, the Union Minister said he had delivered a clear message across Kashmir that the region is safe and the recent incident should not hold people back. “We all must move forward and revive Kashmir’s tourism sector, which has been growing steadily for the last three years,” he said.
