Foreign Tourist arrivals show increasing trend; 30647 guests visit Kashmir so far

Foreign Tourist arrivals show increasing trend; 30647 guests visit Kashmir so far

Travel agents frame adventure tour packages to facilitate foreigners Foreign tourism is in a revival mode in Kashmir as 30647 foreign guests have visited the Valley since January this year forcing the travel agents to dole out various new services to lure more high end-visitors.As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Kashmir, which for the … Read more

Nearly 4 lakh people visit Manasbal Lake Resort in last 20 months

Nearly 4 lakh people visit Manasbal Lake Resort in last 20 months

Huts, homestays, guest houses packed; it’s a good season after years, says hotelier Manasbal Lake Resort is witnessing a heavy rush of tourists, with nearly four lakh people, mostly from across the country, visiting the destination in the last 20 months.The resort, located in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, is a derivative of the Lake Manasarovar. … Read more

Embracing Solitude: Solo trips in Kashmir gain popularity amongst adventure enthusiasts

Embracing Solitude: Solo trips in Kashmir gain popularity amongst adventure enthusiasts

For years, Pooja Verma, a doctor from Maharashtra has been travelling solo to many countries. However, she couldn’t make a visit to Kashmir, which was in her bucket list for long, due to the negative publicity related to the valley. Earlier, this year when she heard that Kashmir received record breaking tourists, she also made … Read more

Gurez removes tag of death, destruction; becomes much-loved tourist destination in Kashmir

Gurez removes tag of death, destruction; becomes much-loved tourist destination in Kashmir

Post ceasefire pact, Valley goes through massive developmental transformation; presents enchanting look to every visitor Formerly recognized for its history of death and destruction due to cross-LoC shelling and frequent clashes between militants and soldiers, the enchanting Gurez Valley in North Kashmir district has transformed into a much-loved tourist hotspot, garnering attention from both domestic … Read more

Stakeholders share ideas with govt to boost tourism in Kupwara district

Stakeholders share ideas with govt to boost tourism in Kupwara district

A crucial meeting of all stakeholders was held on Thursday here to “further explore and boost” the tourism potential of this north Kashmir’s frontier district.According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the meeting was chaired by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lolab Bungus Drangyari Development Authority (LBDDA) Ghulam Jeelani.Kupwara district in the last … Read more

Border tourism faces a challenge of indiscriminate waste disposal

Indiscriminate disposal of waste by visitors has given rise to environmental challenges and threatens the rich biodiversity of the tourist spots in the border areas of north Kashmir.Keran, Bangus, Tangdhar, Gurez and Uri, located along the Line of Control (LoC) were previously cross-border shelling hotspots between the armies of India and Pakistan. Now, as the … Read more