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Jammu and Kashmir is as safe as any other part of country: Tourism Dept.

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Jammu and Kashmir is as safe as any part of the country and a preferred destination among domestic tourists, the Tourism department of the state has said. “There has been no instance of any tourist being attacked or kidnapped by any terrorist organization. Tourists are safe and will remain safe. There is police and administration to deal with the terrorists,” Director, Jammu Tourism, R K Varma told PTI. A team of the state’s Tourism department is here to take part in TTF Kolkata, one of the biggest travel-trade fairs in…

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JK tourism being promoted at TTF Kolkata

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Representatives of JK tourism today participated in the TTF Kolkata, Asia’s biggest travel show. Led by Managing Director, JKTDC and Director Tourism Kashmir, Farooq Ahmad Shah, and Director Tourism Jammu, R K Verma, the participants from the state include prominent tourism traders and representatives of KCCI. Shah told over phone that West Bengal “ has been our focus as we are ge  ing a large number of visitors from this part of India.” Shah said: “ We off ered all help and assistance to the tour and travel operators…

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Kashmir Traders Oppose FDI in eCommerce retail

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Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers’ Federation today opposed any foreign direct investment in e-commerce retail, suggesting that the government should take all stakeholders on board before allowing any FDI. President KTMF, Muhammad Yasin Khan said the government should give preference to the interests of small retailers and consumers. “The FDI in e-commerce retail will hit the traders directly and will cause loss of livelihoods. It is unfortunate that we are ignored by the government in this issue,” Khan said. He said it was “mandatory” for the government to take traders on…

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‘Kashmir Focusing On Adventure Tourism’

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To bring back tourists to the Jammu and Kashmir after the devastating floods last year, the state government has now started focusing on adventure tourism. “Our focus is on adventure tourism in a big way. We have so many options available for it right from trekking to biking, river rafting, skiing, etc,” J-K tourism development corporation managing director Farooq Ahmad Shah said at the inauguration of the Travel and Tourism Fair here. “In 2014 we had 11.5 lakh tourists besides the Amarnath yatra pilgrims. This year we expect an increase…

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