Govt to work out comprehensive tourists scheduled by involving tour operators: Nasir

PUNE, DECEMBER 19– Minister of State for Tourism, Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani has said that the Government will take all major Tour & Travel Operators on board so that an effective network is established across the country for facilitating Tourist Travel to the State.

He said frequent and time-bound meetings with Tour and Travel Operators will be convened to iron out a comprehensive tour schedule so that the best possible facilities are provided to the visitors.

The Minister said this while speaking on an interactive session with leading travel agents of Pune here today.

Around 30 to 35 leading tour operators were present in the session. Tourist Area Manager, West, Mr. Javaid Amin was also present on the occasion.

Mr. Nasir said that the Government is creating adequate infrastructure in the Tourism Sector for accommodating as many as tourist as possible. He said the creation of Tourist Development Authorities across various tourist circuits of the State is a step towards creating multiple tourist resorts and extending the duration of stay of the tourists in the State.

“In the past few months various tourist related activities have been successfully organized in the State. These include events in adventure tourism like River Rafting, Gliding, Skiing and even musical concerts in which international celebrities like Terra Noami participated”, the Minister said, while assuring the travel agents of hassle free administrative cooperation from the Tourism Department of the State.

Earlier, on his arrival in Pune, the Minister drove to Sarhad School, where 80 to 85 orphan boys and girls are studying. The Minister interacted with students and had lunch with them.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the Government will extend all help in improving the facilities being provided to the students. In the evening, Mr. Nasir Aslam will inaugurate 2-day Kashmir Festival being organized by the J&K Cultural Academy and Sarhad non-governmental organization based in Pune.