KINS Desk
Srinagar, Oct 14 (KINS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday admitted that the Union Territory’s tourism sector has suffered major setbacks this year due to a series of unfortunate events, including security incidents and natural disasters.
Speaking to reporters in Srinagar as per news agency Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS), Omar said, “This year has been difficult for us. First, the Pahalgam terror attack and then the India-Pakistan conflict. Then, in the months of July, August, and September, there were heavy losses due to rain and flash floods. The result is that the condition in Jammu and Kashmir is very bad.”
He said that despite the challenges, the government is actively working to revive the tourism economy through aggressive promotion campaigns both domestically and internationally.
“For tourism promotion, one of our teams is in Singapore. Southeast Asia is a very big market for tourism, and we are trying to capitalise on that. We are also promoting tourism in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad,” the Chief Minister added.
Omar emphasised that tourism remains a key pillar of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy and assured that the administration is committed to restoring the confidence of both domestic and foreign tourists.(KINS)
