We hope to see more filmmakers in Kashmir: Kant Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, June 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed 300 percent yearly increase in foreign tourists. Sinha while addressing the two-day Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Conclave-2024 at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) on the banks of famous Dal Lake, highlighted the efforts of Government to develop sustainable tourism model to build J&K as one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. “We have witnessed unprecedented growth post COVID pandemic and roughly 300 per cent year over year increase in foreign tourists.
Greater efforts and attention were paid to new policies, conducive environment, stimulus for tourism industry and new experiences and value creation for year-round employment,” he added. The LG said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the new era in J&K has created international interest while also encouraging domestic tourists to visit J&K. “This transformation is enriching local communities and helping us to build a modern tourism industry,” he said.
The LG said that increase in domestic tourist arrivals is testament to the strength and potential of our holistic approach for the development of tourism sector and developing partnership between industry and communities for growth of associated business activities and employment. Sinha said that last year’s successful and peaceful G-20 working.
