Due to unrest in the valley, tourism industry in Jammu and Kashmir has suffered a lot. However, with winter, tourists are visiting the state again. Tourists across the globe consider winter to be the perfect time to visit Kashmir, also known as ‘Heaven on Earth’. Destinations like Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Dal Lake, Pahalgam and the Mughal Gardens are witnessing huge crowd with the advent of winter.
Kashmir Valley, which is known for its alluring natural beauty, usually gets to see an influx of tourists after the first snow fall. Tourists prefer to visit Pahalgam and Gulmarg to enjoy the snowfall. Tour operators across the Kashmir Valley have received good number of bookings and are expecting a good business in the upcoming days.
“The early snowfall this year had helped in attracting tourists, we are expecting that the year 2018 will be more beneficial for our business. Through media the information should be conveyed that the situation in the Kashmir Valley is quite peaceful now”, said Riyaz Ahmed, Deputy Director Kashmir Tourism.
Tourists currently in Kashmir are very happy and said that their tour to the valley has been an amazing experience.
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