{"id":8255,"date":"2025-12-29T19:39:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T19:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=8255"},"modified":"2025-12-29T19:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T19:39:27","slug":"tourism-back-on-track-kashmir-eyes-vibrant-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/29\/tourism-back-on-track-kashmir-eyes-vibrant-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourism \u2018back on track\u2019: Kashmir eyes vibrant 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Director Qamar Sajad reveals plans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Srinagar, Dec 29: After witnessing fluctuations throughout the year, Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s tourism sector has regained its pace, with strong bookings reported in November and December.<\/p>\n<p>Director Tourism Kashmir Syed Qamar Sajad, speaking exclusively to the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the department is optimistic about a vibrant 2026, as the Valley\u2019s tourism graph continues to show steady recovery.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Tourism in Kashmir is back on track,&#8221; he said. \u201cOur bookings for November and December have improved. and though not in large numbers yet, the industry is moving back to normal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Director said the department has drawn up an extensive promotion calendar, including roadshows across major Indian cities and international tourism exhibitions in Germany and Malaysia, aimed at attracting visitors from Europe and East Asia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to expose the hidden treasures of the Valley to the world. Our focus is on dreaming bigger and achieving higher targets so that the tourism industry here continues to flourish,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the contribution of local communities, Sajad said the tourism industry in Kashmir has been \u201cgroomed for decades\u201d and that efforts are now being intensified to ensure stakeholders benefit from their long-standing work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur industry has been nurtured for centuries. It\u2019s time the people who built this legacy reap the harvest of their efforts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Director added that the upgradation of destinations and infrastructure remains a top priority. The department has initiated a plan to renovate government-owned assets that remained unattended for years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are repairing and refurbishing our tourist facilities and changing furniture, upgrading exteriors and improving amenities. Once refurbished, these will be outsourced to youth to create dignified employment avenues,\u201d Sajad said. He stressed that 2026 will focus on three key areas: infrastructure development, employment generation and destination grooming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to making our service sector more efficient and raising satisfaction levels among tourists. I anticipate that the coming year will be a very good one for Kashmir\u2019s tourism industry,\u201d he said. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Director Qamar Sajad reveals plans Srinagar, Dec 29: After witnessing fluctuations throughout the year, Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s tourism sector has regained its pace, with strong bookings reported in November and December. 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