Jammu & Kashmir administration looks to develop Jammu region as adventure tourism hub
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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2021, 05:05 PM IST
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Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, Director, Tourism Jammu, has instructed officials to finalise modalities, including mapping and identification of new potential areas, besides promotion of already notified areas as per the J&K tourism policy, an official spokesperson said.
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The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to launch adventure tourism on a mega scale in Jammu region, officials said on Saturday. The region offers a number of adventure activities from the foothills of Jammu to the magnificent mountains and unexplored terrains of Kishtwar and from the alpine lakes of Rajouri-Poonch to the serene meadows of Bhaderwah and Patnitop.
Jammu and Kashmir administration looks to develop Jammu region as adventure tourism hub
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to launch adventure tourism on a mega scale in Jammu region, officials said on Saturday.
The region offers a number of adventure activities from the foothills of Jammu to the magnificent mountains and unexplored terrains of Kishtwar and from the alpine lakes of Rajouri-Poonch to the serene meadows of Bhaderwah and Patnitop.
Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, Director, Tourism Jammu, has instructed officials to finalise modalities, including mapping and identification of new potential areas, besides promotion of already notified areas as per the J&K tourism policy, an official spokesperson said.
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Union Tourism and Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said that Leh-Ladakh and Kargil are being developed rapidly after abrogation of Article 370 with an aim to make them an international tourism hub.
In an exclusive interview with IANS after the inauguration of the National Event of Adventure Tourism (NEAT Kargil 2021), he said the roadmap for development of all the necessary basic resources for the convenience of tourists are being prepared and Kargil is so beautiful that after coming here people of our country will never go to any foreign country.
He said despite immense potential at the global level, Kargil didn t get much recognition but now the development is on full swing. Both the Tourism and the Culture Ministries are working hand-in-hand to develop the UT and people s perception about Kargil is also changing.