SRINAGAR : Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez right now mentioned that winter tourism shall be extra vibrant and enticing this yr because the UT Administration has deliberate a collection of actions on this regard throughout Jammu and Kashmir.

The Tourism Secretary made this feedback whereas talking at a operate to mark the Worldwide Mountain Day organized by the Tourism Division right here right now.

Addressing the members together with mountaineers, adventurists and college youngsters, Sarmad Hafeez mentioned that mountains are an essential asset of Nature as these maintain life. He referred to as upon all of the stakeholders to advertise sustainable tourism in order that the ecological steadiness is maintained and restricted pressure is placed on pure sources.

Highlighting the actions of the Division, the Secretary mentioned that the division is endeavouring to advertise mountain treks alongside undiscovered areas throughout the Jammu and Kashmir in order that the adventurists can have the expertise of lifetime alongside these routes. He referred to as upon all of the stakeholders and associations to affix arms with the division in order that journey tourism like mountain biking, mountain climbing, paragliding, amongst others is promoted right here.

Whereas talking on the continued winter tourism, Sarmad Hafeez mentioned that the Kashmir valley is witnessing an encouraging footfall of vacationers this winter and the Administration has deliberate a collection of actions to make winter tourism extra vibrant and enticing this yr. He added that other than locations like Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg, the division can be planning to maintain different areas like Doodhpathri, Tosmaidan, Yusmarg and others open this winter in order that vacationers have extra decisions.

On the event, the Secretary additionally distributed prizes and mementos among the many winners of various adventurous occasions like mountaineering, hill climbing, mountain biking and others.

Earlier, Director Tourism, Kashmir, Fazlul Haseeb gave a resume of the actions being undertaken by the Division to additional enhance the vacationer footfall. He mentioned the infrastructure for snow actions is being laid at numerous locations in order that vacationers can take pleasure in winter actions.

Senior officers of the Tourism division, representatives of Tour and Journey Associations, representatives of mountain biking affiliation, college youngsters and a lot of adventurists had been current on the event.