Tourism Department team checks several city hotels for service delivery, tariffs

Some prominent hotels served notices, fined for exorbitant rates, other service deficiencies

SRINAGAR, MAY 14: Continuing with its efforts to check overpricing of tourism services by service providers, a team of officers of the Tourism Department today c...

Director Tourism reviews pace of dev works of the Department

SRINAGAR, MAY 13: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo today reviewed the pace of works being undertaken by the Department at a meeting of officers.

During the meeting, the Director Tourism underscored the need for timely completion of all ongoing development works in v...

Giving adventure a further push, Tourism Deptt. to start Paragliding, other activities

SRINAGAR, MAY 13: Giving J&K’s adventure potential a further push, the Tourism Department is starting a whole range of adventure activities in the city from today.

Organised under the tagline of Spirit of Adventure & Healthy Life, the adventure act...

Tourism Department cracks whip on erring service providers

Deptt. slaps fine on Lalit, Taj for exorbitant rates, other service deficiencies

SRINAGAR, MAY 12: Continuing with its efforts to check overpricing of tourism services by service providers, a team of officers of the Tourism Department conducted checks of various hotels in the...

First ever Bird Festival being organized in J&K

Sarmad Hafeez terms Wildlife, Forests important constituents of JK tourism, lays stress on activity convergence by concerned Departments to promote it

SRINAGAR, MAY 11: A first of its kind Bird Festival is going to be organized here in Kashmir soon to promote sustainable ecotourism and ...

Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav

Series of festivals being organised in Jammu to promote heritage Tourism: Vivekanand Rai

JAMMU, MAY 06: In continuation to the celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’, the Directorate of Tourism Jammu, in collaboration with the District Administration, Udhampur and Archeological Survey of India, organized Jam...

Secy. Tourism reviews tourism scenario with stakeholders

Asks them not to let prices escalate in view of demand, uphold highest traditions of local hospitality

SRINAGAR, APRIL 28: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez reviewed the tourism scenario of Kashmir in a joint meeting of stakeholders and officers of the Department here...

ATHWAAS: Director Tourism initiates cleanliness drive of Dal Lake on 8th day

SRINAGAR, APRIL 16: The cleanliness drive of Dal Lake continued on the eighth day today under the ATHWAAS initiative of the government.

Today, the drive was started by Director Tourism, GN Itoo who started it by removing the weed from the lake.

The Di...

Tourism Deptt. advises service providers to desist from cheating, overcharging

On a specific complaint, Deptt. blacklists a service provider, initiates other criminal proceedings; sets up a Central Monitoring Committee for the purpose

SRINAGAR, APRIL 14: The Department of Tourism has advised all tourism service providers to desist fr...

Sarmad felicitates Dogri artists; Advocates giving platform to school, college youth

JAMMU, APRIL 05: Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, today advocated giving a perfect platform to artists from schools and colleges enabling them exploit their talent to the fullest.

Secretary was speaking during a function organized by Bh...

Tourism Deptt. showcases 75 offbeat destinations during water screen presentation at Dal

CS, several Admn Secys witness closing function of Spring festival

SRINAGAR, APRIL 02: The Spring and Tulip Festival series organised by the Department of Tourism concluded here last evening with a spectacular show of light and sound in the Dal ...

Culture, language part of tourism promotion: Dr. Itoo

Inaugurates Hot Air Balloon at Zabarwan Park

BARAMULLA, APRIL 02: Director, Tourism , Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo today said popularization of local cultures, cuisine, and languages is part of the promotional campaigns of the Department and Department is committed to provide a wholesome...

Tourism Department holds cultural events at Tulip Garden, Zabarwan Park

SRINAGAR, MARCH 31: At the famed Tulip Garden Tourism Department today presented multicolored cultural performances which were witnessed and liked by the visitors and tourists.

Tourists, families, friends and students sitting in groups taking pictures, selfies a...

JK Tourism showcases its post covid initiatives at Bubneshwar Tourism Conclave

Union Tourism Minister compliments JK Tourism for quick recovery, other initiatives

A lot to learn from JK’s post covid experiences: Delegates

SRINAGAR, MARCH 27: The J&K Tourism Department is showcasing its post covid experiences in terms of recove...

Tourism Secy. inaugurates Spring Food Festival at Tulip Garden

Festival aimed to preserve, promote ethnic cuisine, craft, act as platform to young entrepreneurs: Sarmad Hafeez

SRINAGAR, MARCH 26: Secretary Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez inaugurated seven days Spring Food Festival 2022 at Tulip Garden here today.

The festival...

Tourism Deptt. carries plantation drive at Butterfly Park, Nigeen

SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: The Department of Tourism carried out a plantation drive at the Butterfly Park, Nigeen today.

The plantation drive was supervised by Secretary, Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez and Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo in which students from several adjoin...

Tourism Deptt., NGOs celebrate World Water Day

SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir in collaboration with Nigeen Tourist Traders Association and Nigeen Lake Conservation Association celebrated the World Water Day here at Cherry Park, Nandpora.

On this occasion, speakers underscored the need for preserving plant lif...

Welcoming Spring, Tourism Deptt. holds festival at Zabarwan Park

In a first, different varieties of local bread, traditional bakery put on display, evening rally of illuminated shikaras gives Dal a festive look

SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: The Department of Tourism hosted a Tourism Festival at Zabarwan Park situated on the famous Dal Lake sho...

6th National Snowshoe championship concludes, Dr. Itoo gives away prizes

GULMARG, MARCH 20: The 6th National SnowShoe Championship concluded here today.

The championship that was organised by J&K SnowShoe Association in collaboration with Directorate of Tourism Kashmir and under the auspices of SnowShoe Federation of India concluded ...

Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2022

JK pavilion attracts thousands of visitors on day 2

NEW DELHI, MARCH 20: Day 2 of high profile 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2022 witnessed an overwhelming participation of thousands of visitors who evinced keen interest in the excellently decorated JK pavilion presenting diverse ar...

National SnowShoe Championship to commence from Saturday at Gulmarg

Around 100 athletes from 11 teams participating in the championship

SRINAGAR, MARCH 18: The National SnowShoe Championship 2022 is going to commence on Saturday at Gulmarg.

Director Tourism Kashmir, Dr G.N Itoo flagged off the teams from TRC here today. The te...

Surajkund International Crafts Mela to be held after gap of 2 years; JK participating as Theme Partner

NEW DELHI, MARCH 17: Encompassed by the blue hills of Aravalii, the celebrated international Surajkund Crafts Mela 2022 is all set to host a wide range of audience after a gap of two years, in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, from 19th this ...

Tourism Department carries out promotional campaign at Gateway of India

JK stall at OTM, Mumbai awarded

SRINAGAR, MARCH 16: On the sidelines of the three day long OTM being held at Mumbai, the Tourism Department carried out a promotional outreach programme at Gateway of India this morning.

Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N I...

At OTM-Mumbai, JK Tourism Deptt receives warm response

Visitors throng JK stall in huge numbers, Dr Itoo holds meetings with TOAP, MTOA, FHRAI delegations

SRINAGAR, MARCH 15: The participation of J&K Tourism Department at the OTM Mumbai has been received warmly with J&K stall getting thronged by visitors in huge numbers.

Durin...

Director Tourism unveils medals, T-shirts for upcoming Snow Shoe Championship

SRINAGAR, MARCH 14: Director Tourism, Kashmir Dr GN Itoo today unveiled the medals, customised T-Shirts and caps for the upcoming National Snow Shoe Championship that is going to be held at Gulmarg, Kashmir from March 18 to 21.

The championship being organi...

JK Tourism participates in Bengal Tourism Fest

B2B and B2C interactions, meeting with diaspora

KOLKATA, MARCH 13: In order to promote J&K Tourism, the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department participated at a three-way Bengal Tourism Fest 2022 held from March 11 to 13 here.

The J&K Tourism displayed numerous products and informat...

Dir Tourism inaugurates capacity building programme for Pahalgam stakeholders

Inspects various departmental assets at Yanner, Langanbal, Chinni Wuder

PAHALGAM, MARCH 12: Director Tourism Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo inaugurated a capacity building programme for tourism stakeholders here today.

The programme was jointly organized by t...

Tourism Deptt felicitates Tourism Icons

Honesty, fair play biggest branding of Kashmir tourism: Dir Tourism

SRINAGAR, MARCH 10: The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir today felicitated the tourism players who have exhibited exemplary honesty, dedication and commitment in their trade and in the service of tourists. The felicitations were...

Tourism Department celebrates International Women’s day

Plantation drive, all Women cycling event, Nature Walk held; Zabarwan to be developed as Cherry Park

SRINAGAR, MARCH 08: The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir today celebrated International Women’s Day with a host of activities here today.

The objective of holding the event...

Tourism Directorate hosts all women bike rally to celebrate Int’l women’s Day

JAMMU, MARCH 08: To celebrate International Women’s Day, an all women bike rally was organized by the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu in collaboration with Mission Shakti J&K and Biker Brotherhood motorcycle club.

The Bike rally started from Padam Shri Padm...