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11 lakh tourists break Kashmir Valley's 25-year record
NEW DELHI: India seems to have rediscovered its love for Kashmir, with an unprecedented 10.73 lakh tourists visiting the Valley till September 30.
This is believed to be the highest number of tourist arrivals in the past 25 years: strong evidence of what's possible if normality is given a chance.
Kashmir has surpassed last year's tourist count of 7.38 lakh, and the state tourism department's tally shows both Indians and foreigners have given the Valley a thumbs up despite fears about security. From a few thousand foreigners visiting Kashmir, the figure jumped to 22,000.
Ladakh and Amarnath have benefited as well. At 1.48 lakh tourists, Ladakh's footfall doubled this year. The number of Amarnath yatris is at a high of 6.35 lakh - a jump of 2 lakh from last year.
It's time to withdraw all travel advisories, says J&K govt
With peace prevailing in Kashmir, tourism gets a boost in the Valley. Director of tourism in Kashmir Farooq A Shah said, "This is the highest number of tourist arrivals recorded in the last 25 years. It has been a very good season for us. But Kashmir's potential is unparalleled and we hope to do more work."
Hotel and Restaurant Association of Katra's senior vicepresident Rakesh Wazir endorsed the tourist season's success . He said he expected the number of pilgrims arriving at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine to increase further from the current 75 lakh estimated by the tourism department. "There has been a lot of improvement in infrastructure and with the (new) rail link we are sure to cross the 1 crore mark by 2012," he said.
A peaceful season has meant a booming economy for locals after stone-pelting unrest in the Valley and the tragic cloudburst in Leh last year. The state government is advocating against travel advisories issued by some countries, pointing to the vote of confidence tourists have delivered.
The Union tourism ministry had in recent years launched an advertisement campaign, with J&K as a special focus. State officials and political representatives have also made their presence felt in the international market through trade fairs and other initiatives.
11 lakh tourists break Kashmir Valley's 25-year record - The Economic Times
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Awesome news!!
With IA on roll in J&K and killing of top head terrorist swines almost daily in valley!!
Tourists pouring in, local economy booming Government investing in Infrastructure..
Normalcy will soon be there! Just keep killing these Dog sh!ts in huge number and through them in there Graves!
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If there is paradise on earth, it is this ,it is this ,it is this !!
NEW DELHI: India seems to have rediscovered its love for Kashmir, with an unprecedented 10.73 lakh tourists visiting the Valley till September 30.
This is believed to be the highest number of tourist arrivals in the past 25 years: strong evidence of what's possible if normality is given a chance. Kashmir has surpassed last year's tourist count of 7.38 lakh, and the state tourism department's tally shows both Indians and foreigners have given the Valley a thumbs up despite fears about security. From a few thousand foreigners visiting Kashmir, the figure jumped to 22,000.
Ladakh and Amarnath have benefited as well. At 1.48 lakh tourists, Ladakh's footfall doubled this year. The number of Amarnath yatris is at a high of 6.35 lakh - a jump of 2 lakh from last year.
It's time to withdraw all travel advisories, says J&K govt
With peace prevailing in Kashmir, tourism gets a boost in the Valley. Director of tourism in Kashmir Farooq A Shah said, "This is the highest number of tourist arrivals recorded in the last 25 years. It has been a very good season for us. But Kashmir's potential is unparalleled and we hope to do more work."
Hotel and Restaurant Association of Katra's senior vicepresident Rakesh Wazir endorsed the tourist season's success . He said he expected the number of pilgrims arriving at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine to increase further from the current 75 lakh estimated by the tourism department. "There has been a lot of improvement in infrastructure and with the (new) rail link we are sure to cross the 1 crore mark by 2012," he said.
A peaceful season has meant a booming economy for locals after stone-pelting unrest in the Valley and the tragic cloudburst in Leh last year. The state government is advocating against travel advisories issued by some countries, pointing to the vote of confidence tourists have delivered.
The Union tourism ministry had in recent years launched an advertisement campaign, with J&K as a special focus. State officials and political representatives have also made their presence felt in the international market through trade fairs and other initiatives.
11 lakh tourists break Kashmir Valley's 25-year record - The Economic Times
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Awesome news!!
With IA on roll in J&K and killing of top head terrorist swines almost daily in valley!!
Tourists pouring in, local economy booming Government investing in Infrastructure..
Normalcy will soon be there! Just keep killing these Dog sh!ts in huge number and through them in there Graves!
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If there is paradise on earth, it is this ,it is this ,it is this !!
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