Nasir Aslam Wani, advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, said on Thursday that J-K relations with Leh and Ladakh would be strengthened.
He was speaking about a visit to Kargil by the 30-member delegation of Kashmir Travel Agents Association.
Wani said that when the government is worried about promoting tourism in the region, it tries to promote it in Kargil as well. Aslam Wani considered this issue a “big thing” and said that the government has the development of tourism in the primary interest sector.
“Our relationship with Leh and Ladakh will be strengthened. When we worry about promoting tourism in our area, we try to promote tourism in Kargil. It’s a big thing. You can guess that we can guess that we have no vested interests. The primary interest has the development of tourism in the region”, he told ANI.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah met with representatives of the Travel Agents Association of India in Srinagar.
“The Chief Minister today met representatives of the Travel Agents Association of India in Srinagar. He appreciated his continuous support in promoting J&K as a major journey destination and assured that all steps will be taken to ease the tourism infrastructure and trade the infrastructure”, a ‘X’ post from Jammu and Kashmir CMOs.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) launched a campaign called “Rally for Valley” to promote tourism in Jammu and Kashmir after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The purpose of the association is to show the area as a safe destination and support the local livelihood dependent on tourism.
The President of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) Sunil Kumar said, “The primary objective of this campaign is to promote JK as a safe tourist destination and support local livelihood. About 75 travel company from all over India is participating in the major campaign of the company.”
“We are committed to the revival of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. As the Chairman of Tai, I remember our successful conference in Srinagar in 2018, attract 700 agents from all over India and change the region. After Pahgam recently, we did not remain silent.
The group will visit tourist places like Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Son Marg to gather feedback from local tourist stakeholders. The association will submit a report to the Tourism Minister, and each state member will share insights with his local governments. (AI)