Tourism Department’s two day Houseboat Festival concludes on Dal banks

Festival harbinger of a good winter tourism: Sarmad Hafeez

Aim to celebrate the heritage of houseboats: Fazlul Haseeb

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 08: The two-day Houseboat Festival which started yesterday on the banks of Dal and Nigeen Lakes concluded this evening. ...

Tourism Department’s Two day Houseboat festival begins Wednesday

Fazlul Haseeb reviews arrangements, says Houseboats have played a unique role in attracting tourists

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 06: The Department of Tourism is organising a two day Houseboat festival beginning Wednesday.

The festival would have components of local Music...

Full Marathon ‘Celebrate Josh’ organized by Tourism department

JAMMU, DECEMBER 04: To encourage people of Jammu and Kashmir to make health and wellness a top priority and to support Fit India Mission - Directorate of Tourism Jammu, in collaboration with IRONMAN Kapil Arora, organised Jammu Marathon on Sunday. Kapil is an International Tri ...

Jashn-e-Dogra Virasat: Cultural Weekend Series starts at Mubarak Mandi amid festivities

JAMMU, DECEMBER 03: The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, in collaboration with Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, J&KAACL and District Administration, Jammu today organized mega cultural extravaganza at Mubarak Mandi Palace Complex, as a part of 'My Town My P...

Sarmad Hafeez reviews preparations for winter season at Gulmarg

More slopes, skiing facilities, other snow activities being made available this season, local hoteliers assure full support to make season memorable

SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 25: Secretary, Tourism & Youth Services & Sports, Sarmad Hafeez today took a detailed review of the pre...

Tourism Directorate organises series of Paragliding trials across Jammu region

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 18: Directorate of Tourism Jammu, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering, (IISM) Gulmarg, organized a series of paragliding trials across Jammu Division from 14th November to 18th November, 2022.

The paragliding...

Representatives of travel trade call on Tourism Secy

Sarmad Hafeez asks tourism stakeholders to work closely with Deptt for max results

Says Department about to launch promotional campaign across country, many destinations to remain open in winters with lot of snow activities

SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 07: Representatives of various t...

Tourism Department holds Tourism Promotion Conference at Jammu Tawi Golf Course Sidhra

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 05: Steering ahead the various ‘Tourism Promotional campaigns’ as a part of ‘Promotion of Offbeat Tourism Destinations, identification of New Trekking routes, adventure tourism, new tourist circuits, the Directorate of Tourism Jammu, unde...

At Gulmarg, Dir Tourism reviews preparations for winter season, recreation activities

Directs early completion of works, upgradation of winter recreation activities

GULMARG, NOVEMBER 05: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Fazlul Haseeb, who was on a day’s visit here, reviewed the preparations by the Department for the coming winter season a...

Secretary Tourism meets Pahalgam Hoteliers Club; Discusses modalities for promoting Pahalgam as preferred winter destination

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 28: Secretary, Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez, today held a meeting with Pahalgam Hoteliers Club to discuss modalities and arrangements for making Pahalgam vibrant throughout the winter season so that Pahalg...

Directorate of Tourism Jammu holds Awareness Camps at various tourist destinations under ‘Jan Abhiyan’ initiative

JAMMU, OCTOBER 22: Senior officers of the Directorate of Tourism Jammu conducted vigorous field tours and interacted with the members of civil society, PRI members and travel trade stakeholders. Acting on the directions of the S...

Senior Officers of Tourism Department, Jammu visit tourist destinations under ‘Jan Abhiyan’ campaign

RAJOURI, OCTOBER 22: As part of the ‘Jan Abhiyan’ initiative recently launched by the government in J&K UT, the senior officers of the Tourism Department, J&K are visiting the Offbeat Tourist Destinations in all districts of J&K which shal...

‘Jan Abhiyan campaign’ underway at Offbeat Tourist Destinations

JAMMU, OCTOBER 21: Under the close supervision of Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department J&K Sarmad Hafeez, the senior officers of Tourism Department held vigorous field tours to the offbeat tourist destinations under the ‘Jan Abhiyan’ campaign, recently launched b...

Senior Officers of Tourism Department Jammu visit tourist destination under ‘Jan Abhiyan’ Campaign

JAMMU, OCTOBER 21: As part of the ‘Jan Abhiyan’ initiative recently launched by the government in J&K UT, the senior officers of the Tourism Department, J&K are visiting the Offbeat Tourist Destinations in all districts of J&K which shall con...

Joint Director Tourism discusses Jan Abhiyan action plan to achieve key deliverables

JAMMU, OCTOBER 19: As per the directions issued by the Secretary Tourism, J&K regarding the ongoing “Jan Abhiyan” programme recently launched by Government, Joint Director Tourism, Jammu,. Sunaina Sharma, today chaired a detailed meeting regarding the...

Secretary Tourism chairs meeting as part of Jan Abhiyan

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 18: As part of ongoing Jan Abhiyan, Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez, today chaired a meeting regarding tourism department functioning in Kashmir.

Director Tourism Kashmir, MD JKTDC, Director SKICC, MD Cable Car Corporation, Chief Executive Officers of Tourism ...

In a stride to create awareness on ‘War on Drugs’ Directorate of Tourism Jammu organizes Mega Talent Show titled “Dance Platform Season 1”
JAMMU, OCTOBER 16: Under the supervision of Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu in collaboration with Bee True Trade successfully organized a one Day Dance Platform Event at Te...

Tourism Secy reviews Patnitop Dev. Authority Master Plan

All aspects of Master Plan discussed in detail

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 10: Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez today chaired a meeting to discuss the issues related to Patnitop Development Authority (PDA) Master Plan here at Civil Secretariat.

The meeting was attended by Directo...

Secy Tourism inaugurates first ever Bird Festival at Pahalgam

PAHALGAM, OCTOBER 06: Secretary, Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez today inaugurated a first of its kind Bird Festival 2022 here today.

The Bird Festival is being organised by the J & K Tourism Department in collaboration with Sanctuary Nature Foundation.

Addressing the large ...

Tourism Department, IISM Gulmarg conduct Hot Ballooning Course at Jammu

JAMMU, OCTOBER 3: To tap the immense adventure tourism potential of Jammu region, Directorate of Tourism Jammu, under the supervision of Secretary Tourism J&K Sarmad Hafeez, successfully conducted a Hot Air Ballooning Course in the Football Ground of Government Science ...

Tourism Directorate hosts Religious Trek -Mata Ki Parikrama on Day 6 of Navratra Festival

REASI, OCTOBER 1: On the day 6 of Navratra festival, Directorate of Tourism, Jammu organized the Religious Trek Mata Ki Parikrama, in collaboration with Association of Religious Tour Operators, Travel Agent Association of Katra and other prominent ...

Sarmad reviews physical, financial progress of Tourism Deptt/ TDAs

Also reviews progress on preparation of revised budget estimates for the FY 2022-23

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 29: Secretary, Tourism Department, Sarmad Hafeez today chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress of the department as well as preparation of r...

Tourism Secy flags off Downtown Legacy Tour, Historical Walk from Zabarwan Park on World Tourism Day

J&K already started Rethinking Tourism since 2020; defeated perceptions against travelling to Kashmir: Sarmad

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 27: Secretary Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez today launched several tourism related activities to mark...

Destination Weddings making their way to Kashmir

We are in touch with hoteliers, asked them to induct facilities, tie up with Wedding Planners, Event Managers: Sarmad Hafeez

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 20: The wedding ceremony of Rajvir and Jaspreet at Pahalgam yesterday has brought to focus the scope of Kashmir being promoted as a Wedding D...

2-day Surinsar -Mansar Festival concludes with variety cultural show

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 19: The 2-Day Surinsar-Mansar Festival concluded at Mansar with a special rendition of local cultural performances and celebrity Musical performance, the other day.

Director Tourism Jammu, Vivekanand Rai was the chief guest at the valedictory functi...

Tourism Department holds Kashmir fly fishing competition at Pahalgam
Fly Fishing has a great potential & will attract adventure lovers to the valley: Dir Tourism

ANANTNAG, SEPTEMBER 17: In a bid to promote the sport of fly fishing, the Tourism Department in collaboration with Department of Fisheries and Kashmir Anglers Federation organis...

Sarmad Hafeez flags off Adil Teli's Leh to Manali cycle Yatra from Srinagar

Says Teli is inspiration to thousands of cyclists of country

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 09: Secretary Tourism and Youth Services & Sports, Sarmad Hafeez flagged off Leh to the Manali cycle yatra of cyclist Adil Teli from TRC here today morning.

Prior to the f...

Reps of outside Travel companies call on Tourism Secy

J&K now all season destination; Sonamarg, Pahalgam open for winters; new destinations, more tourism products have enhanced choices for tourists: Sarmad Hafeez informs delegation

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 07: Jammu & Kashmir is now an all season destination and the Tourism Department has...

Tourism Secy. reviews pace, financial closure of PMDP, CAPEX projects

Stresses on sticking to timelines, quality control, proper fund utilization

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 06: Secretary, Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez today took a detailed review of the developmental projects under PMDP and CAPEX being undertaken by the Tourism Department in a mee...

PGTI’s J&K Open 2022 to begin tomorrow at JTGC; professional golfers to make debut in Jammu

Event would project J&K as major hub for Golf Tourism

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 5: Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will hold the second edition of J&K Open from 7th of September to 10th September, 2022 at Jammu Tawi Golf Course (JTGC), Jammu in ...