News Topic:Tourism

The Jammu and Kashmir Government is soon going to reopen the Union Territory for tourism, officials said on Monday.

Expressing concern that people were not following COVID-19 guidelines, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole Monday said he has directed tourism development authorities not to allow any person to visit tourist places.

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole Monday said that the administration in Kashmir is busy in thorough consultations with the stakeholders and experts to frame Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for resuming public transport and re-opening tourist places in Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir government is mulling to re-open tourist spots and gardens across Union Territory soon as hectic deliberations are on to frame Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) for smooth entry of people.

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan, Saturday said that government is in the process of formulating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for revival of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir.

In wake of the deadly Coronavirus epidemic, the government on Tuesday evening decided to ban the entry of foreign tourists in Kashmir.

In view of the COVID-19 fear, the Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday appealed the government to focus on screening travellers at airports and railway stations.

J&K’s tourism industry is about to collapse as there are zero advance bookings so far which has prompted the tour operators to demand restoration of internet.