CM Omar Abdullah calls for joint efforts to restore, revive J&K Tourism

Highlights adventure tourism, infrastructure boost, new destinations

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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today held an interactive session with a visiting delegation of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) and acknowledged their continued interest and efforts in promoting Jammu and Kashmir as a premier tourist destination.

The interaction was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Commissioner Secretary Tourism Yasha Mudgal, Director Tourism Kashmir Raja Yaqoob Farooq, President IATO Ravi Gosain, senior officials, key tourism stakeholders and IATO office bearers.

"We are very grateful to IATO for coming here and organizing this visit, because trust works both ways. Your presence assures us that we are on the right path," the Chief Minister remarked while addressing the gathering. Referring to the tragic incident in earlier this year, the Chief Minister said, "To call it just unfortunate would be an understatement. It impacted not just 26 families directly but affected the confidence of many more. Just when the season had begun to look promising, the downturn by mid-June was quite telling."