Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the Tourism Department shall examine the need for establishing Tourism Development Authority (TDA) for Gurez.
During his address in the Legislative Assembly, Omar said that J&K has recently gained recognition as a tourist destination.
“In 2022, Gurez Valley received the best of the destination award emphasising its appeal as a unique and emerging tourist spot. Additionally, in September 2023, Dawar village in Gurez was honoured with the best tourism village award in the gold category by Union Ministry of Tourism. This accolade highlights the village’s cultural richness and tourism potential,” he said, as per news agency KNO.
To promote Gurez as a new tourist destination, Omar said that the Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir, has taken several initiatives. “In 2024, commercial rafting was started in Gurez for the first time ever. Besides, during the current financial year, the Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir, has projected the work viz upgradation of Gurez as an offbeat destination under the current year Capex budget 2024-25.”
Tourism Department shall examine the need for establishing a Tourism Development Authority for Gurez, he added.
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