Malik praises dept for high tourist footfall

Jammu, January 14

Rigzin Sampheal, Secretary, Tourism, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhawan here on Monday.

Sampheal informed the Governor about the status of the ongoing tourism infrastructure projects in the state, tourist arrivals, and tourism promotion activities planned for promoting J&K as an attractive tourism destination.

The Governor appreciated the efforts of the department that resulted in improvement in tourist arrivals with hotels showing full occupancy in tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Patnitop. The Governor advised the Secretary, Tourism, to consider initiatives for the major tourist areas being thoroughly cleaned, their aesthetics improved and engaging skilled manpower and professionals for giving boost to tourism. — TNS