“J&K Government making efforts and assuring for a trouble free holiday for tourists and pilgrims; with special reference to Shri Amarnath ji Yatra 2017,” Rajesh Gupta, Chairman, Tourism Federation of Jammu, said. He along with prominent members of Tourism Trade of Jammu & Kashmir including S.Amrik Singh, Nazir A Mir, Karan Watal, B.B.Kotwal had interactions with prominent tourism stakeholders, travel trade associations members i.e. IATO, TAAI, ADTOI, ATOAI, MTOA, IAAI and with prominent media personals of Delhi and Mumbai.
“J&K Tourism, which has Pilgrim Tourism as its core activity also offers great leisure, adventure, border and rural tourism in all the three regions of the State throughout the year. With Mata Vaishnodevi pilgrimage is attracting around 10 million pilgrims annually, June is time for Sindhu Darshan in Leh, Shri Amarnathji Yatra too starting from end of June from Pahalgam & Sonmarg in Kashmir followed by Buda Amarnathji pilgrimage to Poonch in July & August, Machail Mata pilgrimage in Pader Kishtwar in August and around the same time Kailash Yatra will be organized in Bhaderwah and the list continues. With all pilgrimages, tourists can combine few leisure activities of their choice to make holiday more memorable,” he added.
During the interaction, he also clarified doubts over security. “Our all tourism circuits are completely safe and there is never any targeted violence on tourists. We want to reassure countrymen, pilgrims and worthy members of tourism trade. The government has made all arrangements for a trouble free, safe and secure Shri Amarnathji pilgrimage and people can embark on yatra without any fear and hesitation,” he added.
Moreover, the Tourism Federation of Jammu has established assistance services for Shri Amarnathji Yatra, while as State Government and Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has also established helplines for Shri Amarnathji pilgrims.
