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Omar for Institute of
Adventure Sports Tourism in J&K
Addresses
Bhopal convention of ATOA
Bhopal
January 16- J&K Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah Saturday asked
the Adventure Tour Operators Association (ATOA) of India to open
the Adventure Sports Tourism Institute in the State for which
Jammu and Kashmir Government will provide infrastructural and
other facilities. This will help in a big way to promote
adventure sports activities and showcase the State as the
choicest destination for adventure tourism.
Addressing the Annual Convention of Adventure Tour
Operators Association of India here, Chief Minister said that in
the coming years Jammu and Kashmir will emerge as a hub of
adventure sports as the State offers wide range of activities in
this field.
“ The
world famous Gulmarg is known for skiing, mountain- biking,
hiking and golf, while the Lidder Valley Phalgam is the
destination for white-water raftting, mounteering, trekking
etc. Sonamarg possesses vast potential for water rafting and
mountain climbing and Kishtwar, Bhaderwah and other areas are
rich places for Paragliding, Trekking and Mountain Climbing” he
said and added that his Government has initiated measures to
develop adequate infrastructure in these areas for adventure
sports activities.
The Chief Minister on behalf of the people of Jammu
and Kashmir invited the people of Madhya Pardesh to visit Jammu
and Kashmir and enjoy the natural scenic beauty of the State. He
also invited the Tour Operators from all over the country to
come to the State and observe by themselves the potential and
conducive atmosphere for large scale tourism activities in the
State offers.
Mr. Omar said that Annual Convention of Adventure
Tour Operators Association of India should be held in the State
next year to provide opportunities to its members to explore new
destinations and potential areas of the State for adventure
activities.
Agreeing with this proposal, the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism,
Department and ATOA signed the MoU for holding of the next
convention in the State.
The Minister for Tourism Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora and
Secretary Tourism Department Ms Tanveer Jahan were also present
on the occasion.
Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department in association
with Madhya Pardesh Tourism Department had organised the
convention. |
