YHAI welcomes 40
participants of National Mountain Biking Expedition 2018 in Srinagar
SRINAGAR,
SEPTEMBER 11: Describing Kashmir as a paradise for adventure lovers, Director
of Tourism, Tassaduq Jeelani, has urged the tourists to undo the wrong
perception created by vested interests and become brand ambassadors of the
state of Jammu and Kashmir.
“There are 200
major tourist destinations in Kashmir Valley. We have a lot of potential in
tourism with our lush green meadows and pristine rivers. Tourists visiting the
state must share their experience with others and become ambassadors of the
state to undo the wrong perception about the situation here,” Jeelani said.
The Tourism
Director was speaking at a function last evening organised by Youth Hostels
Association of India (YHAI) at Royal Springs Golf Course here. At the function,
the All India President of YHAI, Mohammad Shafi Pandit, welcomed a group of 40
adventure bikers from different parts of the country who participated in
National Mountain Biking Expedition 2018.
The bikers,
including a woman participant, started the journey from New Delhi on September
2 and travelled through Himachal Pradesh, Leh, Nobra, Pangyong and Kargil to
finally arrive at Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar where an impressive
gathering of adventure lovers and YHAI members welcomed them.
The participants
expressed satisfaction with the arrangements made by the Tourism Department and
YHAI for organizing the rally. They were also deeply impressed by the warm
hospitality extended to them by people of J&K during their journey in
Ladakh and Kashmir Valley.
The function was organized by YHAI J&K unit in collaboration with
Directorate of Tourism, J&K Royal Springs Golf Course, Tourism Development
Corporation and Director Floriculture. It was also attended by Padma Shri
awardee and guest of honor Dr S P Verma who is also the President of YHAI’s JK
chapter, Ex-MLA Nasir Aslam Wani, President YHAI Srinagar, Dr Rafeeq Masoodi,
MD J&K Golf Authority Ghalib Mohi-ud-Din, Chairman YHAI Srinagar
ShauketAshai, and a large number of local adventure lovers.
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