Tourism Deptt. renders all assistance to accident hit tourists

SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: The Department of Tourism rendered all assistance to the group of tourists from West Bengal that was caught in a tragic road accident at Bijbehara the other day.

Two tourists were killed and three others injured after a vehicle they were traveling in m...

Secy Tourism inaugurates Spring Festival at iconic Badamwari park

SRINAGAR, MARCH 20: Secretary Tourism, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah today inaugurated the Spring festival, ‘marking onset of Spring’ at iconic Badamwari park here.

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary expressed his delight at the start of the festival, stating that th...

Secretary Tourism holds introductory meeting with tourism stakeholders of Kashmir

Lists stakeholder consultation, tourist feedback, idea exchange as way forward to scale up the tourism sector

SRINAGAR, MARCH 17: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah today chaired a marathon introductory meeting with representatives...

Jammu to be promoted as holistic tourism spot through digital technology: Dr Syed Abid

Holds interactive session with all stakeholders, officers

JAMMU, MARCH 14: Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today reviewed Tourism scenario of Jammu in a joint interactive session held with Tour Travel Operators, Hotel As...

Kala Kendra crucially instrumental in preserving, promoting cultural heritage of Jammu region: Secy Tourism

Visits institution, reviews functioning

JAMMU, MARCH 13: Secretary, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today visited Kala Kendra here and took stock of its functioning.

During the visit, Secretary had an ex...

Secretary Tourism visits Purmandal, Utterbehani; reviews progress on development works

Seeks public partnership in holistic development of historical religious tourism circuit

SAMBA, MARCH 12: Secretary Tourism, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today visited historical areas of Purmandal-Utterbehni to review progress on development works ...

J&K an all season tourist destination; Department needs uplift to tap its potential fully: Secretary

Reviews departmental working; Asks officers to achieve set targets in time

JAMMU, MARCH 11: Secretary Tourism, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today stated that Jammu and Kashmir is an all season tourist destination and there is high need...

Dir Tourism flags off cycle rally at Badamwari

SRINAGAR, MARCH 10: To mark the beginning of spring season in Kashmir, Directorate of Tourism Kashmir organised a cycling expedition from Badamwari, Srinagar.

Cyclists from different walks of life participated in the event.

The cycle expedition was flagged off by Director, Tourism...

Tourism Department celebrates Intl Women’s day

Cycling event, plantation drive, painting completion mark the occasion

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

The objective of holding the event was acknowledging the contribution of the wo...

Dir Tourism felicitates Guinness Record holder cyclist

SRINAGAR, MARCH 04: Director Tourism, Kashmir, Fazlul Haseeb today felicitated ace cyclist Adil Teli who has achieved a feat to enter Guinness Book of World Records for his record time of covering Leh-Manali cycle track.

Adil, a resident of Narbal in Baramulla district, cycled fr...

Dir Tourism interacts with representatives of Thai travel trade

SRINAGAR, MARCH 03: The Director Tourism, Kashmir, Fazlul Haseeb today held a detailed interaction with members of the tourism fraternity of Thailand. He briefed them about the emerging tourism scenario in the UT and the initiatives being taken by the J&K Tourism Department for...

Sarmad Hafeez holds interaction with travel agent associations from Maharashtra, Gujarat

Associations acknowledge tremendous response to J&K tourism initiatives

JAMMU, MARCH 01: Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez, today held an interaction with several travel agents’ associations from Maharashtra and Gujarat regarding promotion of Jam...

MVD Jammu imposes Rs 6.14 lakh fine on traffic violators

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Two teams of Motor Vehicles Department headed by RTO, Jammu, Pankaj Bhagotra, laid special naka at different locations of Jammu-Pathankot and Jammu Srinagar National Highway to check visible offences under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules...

India Today Tourism Survey and Awards announced

After a pat at SATTE, J&K Tourism wins best adventure tourism destination award

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 24: The India Today Tourism Survey has chosen J&K Tourism for best adventure tourism destination award. The awards were given away at New Delhi by Union Minister of State for Culture & Par...

Tourism Deptt. registers 251 complaints of cheating, other TT Act violations during 2022, settles 247

Also recovers Rs. 21.95 lakh as fine, facilitates refund of Rs. 11.82 lakh to tourists; Deptt. advises service providers to desist from cheating, overcharging

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 22: The Department of Tourism has registered 251 compla...

Ski Patrol team of the Tourism Deptt. rescues Himachal skier

GULMARG, FEBRUARY 20: The alert Ski Patrol team of the Tourism Department today rescued a snowboarder from Himachal Pradesh who had fractured her ankle and had got stuck in the upper reaches of Gulmarg slopes owing to windy weather.

According to reports, the Ski Patrol team...

Dir Tourism inaugurates Capacity building programme for hotel, guest house staff

In view of increased tourist flow need for professional, skilled manpower in the industry: Fazlul Haseeb

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 15: A three day long capacity building programme for the staff of hotels and guest houses got off today at the Directorate of Tour...

J&K awarded “Tourism Brand of the Year for Revival of Tourism” at SATTE

NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 11: Achieving yet another milestone, the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism department has been honoured with “Tourism Brand of the Year for Revival of Tourism” award during 30th edition of SATTE-2023.

The Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir, has ...

For its post Covid revival strategy, J&K Tourism awarded at SATTE

Tourism Deptt. showcases its varied products, services at country’s one of the major travel expos

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 10: Continuing with its promotional campaign across the country, the J&K Tourism Department showcased its varied tourism products, initiatives and effor...

J&K Tourism Pavilion - the flavour of OTM Mumbai, attracts overwhelming response

Varied tourism products, post Covid experiences, new initiatives captivate attention of travel reps, professionals

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 05: The three day long Outbound Travel Mart (OTM)-Mumbai, 2023 concluded last evening with J&K Tourism Pavillion attracting...

Novel Snow Festival Cum Rozgar Mela held at famous tourist destination Doodpathri

Doodhpathri has unlimited potential, to be an season tourist destination: DC Budgam

Tourism Department giving boost to make Doodpathri a prominent winter destination: Director Tourism

Series of activities including ATV, Snow Mobile, Ski, Snow run...

Bike Rally organised to spread awareness about India’s G20 presidency; promote tourist destinations of Jammu region

JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, in collaboration with Divisional Administration on Tuesday organized a Bike Rally from Kala Kendra, Jammu to Akhnoor via Katra, Reasi and Bhamla as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut ...

J&K Tourism participates in Spain festival

MADRID (SPAIN), JANUARY 27: The 43rd edition of FITUR, one of the largest tourism fairs in the world, got started here with King Felipe VI of Spain inaugurating the event.

J&K Tourism Department is participating in the five day event as an important stakeholder and part of India’s official t...

Tourism Department celebrates National Tourism Day, Voters day

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 25: National Tourism Day was celebrated by the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir here today.

Several functions were held to mark the occasion with an impressive function organized at TRC, Srinagar.

Among other activities, a BLS workshop and awarenes...

Tourism Directorate Jammu celebrates 'National Tourism Day' at Patnitop-Sanasar

JAMMU, JANUARY 25: Under the close supervision of Secretary to Government, Tourism Department J&K, Sarmad Hafeez, the Directorate of Tourism Jammu, in close collaboration with Patnitop Development Authority, today organized a 'Snow Celebratory One Day Event' in...

J&K Tourism department participates in Road Show at Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH, JANUARY 18: Department of Tourism, Jammu & Kashmir participated in the Road Show at CII office, Chandigarh, organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

The Road Show was a precursor to Global Investors’ Summit 2023 which is scheduled to be held...

Lohri Festival: Tourism Department organises cultural events at Raghunath Bazar & Samba Fort

JAMMU, JANUARY 12: Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, as an annual regular feature organized cultural programme  at historical Raghunath Baazar and Samba Fort to celebrate Lohri- an auspicious festival, symbolizing fertility and spark of life.

Th...

Tourism Department organizes cake competition on Christmas eve

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 23: As part of the year end festivities and on the eve of Christmas, the Directorate of Tourism, organized a cake competition at Institute of Hotel Management, Raj Bagh, here today.

The competition was based on two rounds-preliminary and final rounds wh...

Dir Tourism visits Pahalgam, reviews winter season preparations

Pahalgam fast emerging as a winter destination also: Fazlul Haseeb

Stresses on coordinated efforts between line Departments, tourism stakeholders

PAHALGAM, DECEMBER 21: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Fazlul Haseeb today visited Pahalgam and reviewed the preparations ...

Tourism Department organises Bird Watching, Photography Competition at Gharana Wetland
JAMMU, DECEMBER 16: The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu under the active guidance of Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary, Tourism Department, J&K, on Friday organized a Bird Watching and photography Competition at Gharana Wetland.
A group of over 100 participants was ...