Asif was one amongst many tour operators who were in the capital to participate at the three-day OTM

NEW DELHI: There is more to Kashmir than popular destinations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam, said a Srinagar-based tour operator Saturday, blaming the lackadaisical approach of the state s tourism department for not developing lesser-known tourists spots like Kokernag and Verinag.
The state tourism department is not promoting new tourist destinations. Whatever money they get from the centre, they invest in beautification of popular destinations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam. I am sick of taking tourists alicante car rental to these places, knowing Kashmir has many hidden gems around, Asif, a Srinagar-based tour-operator alicante car rental told IANS.
Asif was one amongst many tour operators who were in the capital to participate at the three-day OTM travel trade show in Noida, where state and international tour companies came under one roof to network.
This is indicative of the trust people have in the state s tourism department. Presentation is important because on a platform like this, you meet people from different parts of the country and international countries, and also avid travellers. If the state is not representing, it is extremely demotivating, Mir Anwar, director, Mazda Travels, said.
Mohammad Hanif Kawa, who runs a adventure tour company in the valley said: Tourism is the backbone of Kashmir s economy. It has to be improved and developed. If the state tourism is unable to do that, they should give that land on lease.
Places like Achabal, Kokernag, Verinag alicante car rental and Gurez will make you forget everything. Tourists insist on going to regular places because these are what have been promoted always. One would get lost in beauty of Kashmir, said Asif.
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