News Topic:Tourism

Kashmir sees record 1.62 crore tourist arrivals this year

The arrival of tourists in Jammu & Kashmir has broken all old records as more than 1.62 crore tourists visited different places in the UT since January this year.

Doodhpathri: A new travel destination in Kashmir

A new travel destination Doodhpathri in Budgam district has been introduced in the Kashmir valley from efforts by the Tourism department of Jammu and Kashmir.

Best hotels and places to visit in J&K

From the snow-capped Himalayas in the north to the sun-drenched plains of Jammu in the south, Jammu and Kashmir has something to offer to everyone.

1.5 crore tourists visited J-K in first six months of 2022: Union Minister

Union Minister for Tourism, G K Reddy on Monday said that 1.05 crore tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir in the first six months of the year 2022.

J-K Govt notifies guidelines for homestay, paying guest house registration

In order to facilitate people to join the tourism trade, the Government has notified procedural guidelines for the registration of homestays and paying guest houses.

Yatra restrictions hit Kashmir tourism: TAAK

Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) has taken a strong note of the harassment and problems being faced by the local, leisure and adventure tourists.

Schools asked not to plan excursions to Gulmarg on weekends

The Chief Executive Officer of Gulmarg Development Authority has written a letter to the Director of School Education Kashmir.

Foreign tourist arrivals to Kashmir dip by 95 percent

In the past three years, the foreign tourist arrivals in Kashmir Valley have dipped by almost 95.22 per cent. However, the domestic tourist arrival increased.

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