Bharat Express

J&K

Be it a local citizen or anyone else associated with the tourism industry, everyone here in Kashmir is excited for the grand G-20 Summit.

The live phone-in programme has allowed people to connect directly with the concerned officials, providing them with a platform to voice their concerns and grievances, they said.

“We are hopeful that the countries that had put travel advisories restraining their citizens from travelling to Kashmir will be lifted, and we will see a huge footfall of foreign tourists in the valley post-G20 summit in Kashmir."

As a result, employment opportunities will open up for the local people in the near future.

“When I attended the events with my father and his group, I began picking up tips from him. People were complimenting me on how well I performed, and this encouraged me,” Shahid said.

According to the official release, a first-of-its-kind massive farmer’s orientation exercise is being undertaken by Agriculture Production Department at UT.

Under the initiative of responsible tourism, Sameer has conducted various drives and conferences to promote responsible tourism in the valley. He is passionate about eco-tourism and is planning to organize a series of drives and events to develop a sense of responsible tourism.

The KU, the highest seat of learning in Kashmir, is among the 15 institutions in the country that were chosen to represent the nation and host Y20 events during India’s Presidency of the G20 in the current year, according to a report.

In 2022, a Kashmiri skier, Arif Khan, carried India’s National Flag at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 31-year-old Arif was the lone Indian competitor at the games, having qualified in Slalom and Giant Slalom events.

With the availability of the OFDA 4,000, the process of labelling Pashmina-based GI crafts, particularly Pashmina, Kani and Sozni is set to receive a big boost and shall result in the widespread use of the GI-certified products.