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Hello Jammu News at 11:21:00 AM 0

Srinagar, Jul 18 :  Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department has bagged the prestigious award in the category of 'Best Adventure Tourism Destination and Eco-Tourism Destination' at a three-day event organised by Indian International Travel Mart, Chennai. Deputy Director Tourism (Publicity) Peerzada Zahoor, who was representing the J&K state, received the award at Chennai, an official spokesman said here today. During the Travel Mart, J&K stall which was beautifully decorated attracted huge visitors mostly locals and travel agents. Over the past three years, the Department Of Tourism has been trying to tap the South Indian market. Many travel agents from the J&K state also participated in the Travel Mart who informed the visitors about the tourism potential of the state. They also made on spot booking for autumn season this year. The Department of Tourism displayed the pictures of the different tourist resorts at their stall besides distributing the publicity material of the state’s tourism products. The visitors expressed willingness to visit Kashmir in autumn and also next year after being convinced about the security arrangements put in place by the state. Director Tourism Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah said the department is trying to tap the South Indian market who are very keen to visit J&K. “South Indian is a good market for Kashmir. Our participation in travel marts is helping the state tourism as we are trying to dispel the misconception among the travellers about Kashmir,” said Shah. During the Travel Mart, the Department Of Tourism also interacted with the travel agents who are willing to organise tours for schools and business houses. UNI 
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Hello Jammu News at 6:44:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, MAY 12: Popular skiing destination Gulmarg has been voted as the best adventure destination by Holiday IQ - India's first and largest online traveler community.
Director Tourism Kashmir, Mahmood A Shah, received the award on Thursday at a glittering function at Taj Hotel, Delhi at a function in which Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office, Dr Jitendra Singh, was the chief guest. While as Minister of State for Information Technology & Tourism Government of Karnataka, Priyank M Kharge, was the guest of honor.
Gulmarg has been rated as the best adventure destination owing to its unique and unmatched beauty particularly during winter months when it is carpeted with white snow. Adventure lovers from across the globe visit Gulmarg for skiing, snowboarding, ice-staking besides enjoying unparalleled beauty.
Owing to its numerous world class features, Holiday IQ voted Gulmarg as the best winter destination on the basis of ratings by over 12 million travelers who are logging in every month through the Holiday IQ site and the app.
On the occasion, the Director Tourism Kashmir said Gulmarg is the main unique selling proposition (USP) for Kashmir which attracts millions of travelers from across the globe.
He said that the Department of Tourism is also making vigorous campaigns through road shows and travel marts to attract travelers to Kashmir.
The other destinations which were voted during the award ceremony are Amritsar which was voted as favorite pilgrim destination, Konark in Orissa as best Heritage destination, Kerala as Best Water Front Destination, Mahindra and Mahindra as Favorite Resort, Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as Favorite City, Karnataka Beach as Favorite Beach Destination.

Among others, Founder & CEO HolidayIQ.com Hari Nair and Managing Director Facebook India Umang Bedi were also present on the occasion.
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