Christmas has brought some good news for the tourism sector in the ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir.
While a mass was held at the church, other places, like the Gulmarg Gondola, were illuminated. Most of the major hotels were booked as the Tourism Department has lined up a host of activities in the run up to the New Year.
“All major hotels are sold out at Gulmarg….an early snowfall this year augured well for the tourism sector and a mass was held on the festive eve. The church, gondola and other places were illuminated and the tourists as well as locals are enjoying a white Christmas,” Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Mahmood A Shah told Kashmir Post.
The tourism sector had been hit by low footfall after the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani on July 8 last year. While arrivals remained on the lower side this year as well, the stakeholders are hoping that the tourism sector will revive fully in the winter months.
Shah said they had lined up a series of events, including cultural and adventure sports events for Christmas and New Year at Gulmarg and Pahalgam resorts. He said a snow carnival would be held at Gulmarg from January 8 to 17 while a snow festival was also being held in the second week of January at Patnitop.
Shah said they were hopeful that the sector would bounce back strongly in the winters. “As hotels are sold out till the New Year at Gulmarg, we are hopeful that the footfall will increase throughout the winter months. We have also upped the promotional campaign outside the state and we are getting a good response,” he said.
Events in store
Adventure sports activities, cultural and music shows for tourists
Special event on Christmas at Gulmarg
New Year gala at Pahalgam
Snow carnival at Gulmarg from January 8 to 17
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