Tourism Deptt holds public outreach camp at Yousmarg

YOUSMARG, AUG 30: Tourism Department, Kashmir, in collaboration with the district administration Budgam, organised a day long outreach camp here today for ponywallas for an on-spot redressal of their issues and demands.

On the occasion, the tourism unit holders were made aware about the importance and procedure of getting registered with the Department for carrying out fair trade activities. “Officers explained to them the requirements and formalities to be completed for getting registered with the Department as mandated under J&K Registration of Tourist Trade Act”, an official spokesperson said.

Speaking on the occasion, Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo, said the Department has launched a drive to listen to the concerns and demands of local stakeholder, particularly ponwallas, at different tourist destinations so that they don’t have to face any difficulties.

Earlier, a relief distribution camp for tourism stakeholders was organised by prominent NGO-Kashmir Welfare Trust in collaboration with Tourism Department and district administration.

Chairman KWT, Manzoor Ahmed Wangnoo, on the occasion observed that Yusmarg needed to be developed as an eco-tourism destination, considering its vast untapped potential.

“Keeping environmental preservation in view, there is a huge scope for developing Yusmarg hand in hand with with local communities for eco tourism, which will help in improving the locals’ socio-economic condition as well”, Mr Wangnoo said.

The Director Tourism further said that the Department was working on many ideas to promote Yousmarg on the tourism map. He said next month a tourism festival shall be held at Yousmarg to highlight the potential of the destination.

He impressed upon them the need to keep the surroundings of this picturesque place dirt free.

The camp was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner/CEO, Yousmarg Development Authority, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Lone, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Chadoora, Deputy Director Tourism, other senior officers and a large number of ponywallas and other tourism stakeholders.

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