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Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister; Farooq Ahmad Shah, Secretary Tourism; and Mehmood Ahmad Shah, Director Tourism Kashmir were also present on the occasion.
The CM pointed on the requirement of adequate financial and technical support from the central government in developing new tourist destinations in the state. “We will involve experts in building state-of-the-art tourism infrastructure at these new destinations,” she said.
“We would allow only development of eco-friendly infrastructure at the upcoming tourist destinations like Tosamaidan, Ranjit Sagar Dam, Mughal Road and Bangus Valley and develop local economic stakes in tourism promotion,” the CM added.
J&K has been gifted by the God with breathtaking scenic beauty and water resources which need to be harnessed judiciously for tourism promotion, believes Mufti. The CM also called on the local stakeholders associated with travel and tourism industry for playing a key role in the promotion of tourism.
The CM said the department is conceptualising a plan to promote niche tourism activities in the state including Border Tourism, Religious Tourism and Adventure Tourism.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in