JK News Today
Srinagar, May 21: As all eyes are on the mega three-day G-20 event in Kashmir beginning from tomorrow, it has brought hopes of revival of economy, especially in tourism sector, which has ample potential in attracting tourists from all over the world.
There are many sub-sectors related to tourism industry which include sustainable tourism, adventure tourism, film and eco-tourism and G-20 can give them a big push and doors of opportunities can open for the youth of the union territory.
Addressing the pre-event press conference at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here, Chief Coordinator of the G-20 event Harsh Vardhan Shringla, said that Srinagar has gone through a massive make-over. “Fibre cables are being laid down, city has got huge makeover and a huge development has taken place on war-footing,” he said.
It is for the first time that G-20 in being held in different areas of India and the event in Srinagar is the most talked about event which can have positive impact on the development and economy of the UT. “Massive awareness camps have been held in all parts of the country about the G-20. Specifically about G-20 event in Srinagar, the guests’ arrivals have commenced and we are all set to host the Tourism Working Group’s event related to G-20 in Srinagar from tomorrow onwards,” said Shringla.
Many speakers from G-20 countries will be participating in the group discussion and ideas will float on tourism industry which will be of great help for the tourism of Jammu and Kashmir.
He said the event will open doors of opportunities for the people of J&K, who are bestowed with the natural beauty.
Speaking on the occasion, J&K’s Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta said that over the past few years, J&K’s tourism influx has seen an upward trend.
“In 2022, 1.88 crore tourists visited J&K and this is just the beginning. We will be having a direct train from Delhi to Srinagar next year and that will be a technological wonder. Foreign tourist arrivals have increased manifold this year,” he said.
“We have kept 300 new tourist destinations ready to be explored. Sonmarg is going to be open throughout the year. J&K is offering four colours. White which means snow, rainbow meaning spring, green in summers and orange in autumn. So J&K is purely a tourism destination ready to receive guests throughout the year,” CS said and welcomed the foreign and domestic guests taking part in the grand event commencing tomorrow.
