Tourism in the State
The tourism industry in the state plays vital role in the development of the regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The state has been a place of religious activities and shrines having their own religious values, which attract thousands of pilgrims every year. With the arrival of winter, the state offers a multitude of options for winter sports activities.
According to Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), the tertiary sector in the state
contributes nearly 44.2 per cent to the states GSDP (at current prices, 2007-08). Amongst the various sectors coming under tertiary sector, Tourism is a key contributor to the sector growth of 8.7 per cent
contributes nearly 44.2 per cent to the states GSDP (at current prices, 2007-08). Amongst the various sectors coming under tertiary sector, Tourism is a key contributor to the sector growth of 8.7 per cent
Key observations based on statistics are as follows:
The total tourist visits in India during 2010 was 7580.7 lakhs out of which nearly 1.32 percent
tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir.
Amongst these 1.32 percent tourists, 99 percent were domestic tourists.
Domestic tourist inflow is high during the period of June-July and October to March (20 Years
Perspective Plan, 2003).
The total tourist visits in India during 2010 was 7580.7 lakhs out of which nearly 1.32 percent
tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir.
Amongst these 1.32 percent tourists, 99 percent were domestic tourists.
Domestic tourist inflow is high during the period of June-July and October to March (20 Years
Perspective Plan, 2003).
State Level Agencies Associated with Tourism
Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency for the formulation of national policies & programmes and
for the co-ordination of activities of various Central Government Agencies, State Governments/UTs
and the Private Sector for the development and promotion of tourism in the country. In the second
order of hierarchy lies the Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir (DoT-J&K). The core responsibility of the department includes planning and execution of schemes for the development, upgradation and improvement of the tourism infrastructure in the state. Support to the private sector industry in the form of incentives, promotion and marketing of various tourist destinations and products and regulation of travel-trade under the respective provisions are the some of its important functions. For administrative purpose, the department has further divided the state into regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Apart from this, the State Government has also established 19 Tourism Development Authorities at places with good tourism potential (IBEF, November 2010).
Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency for the formulation of national policies & programmes and
for the co-ordination of activities of various Central Government Agencies, State Governments/UTs
and the Private Sector for the development and promotion of tourism in the country. In the second
order of hierarchy lies the Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir (DoT-J&K). The core responsibility of the department includes planning and execution of schemes for the development, upgradation and improvement of the tourism infrastructure in the state. Support to the private sector industry in the form of incentives, promotion and marketing of various tourist destinations and products and regulation of travel-trade under the respective provisions are the some of its important functions. For administrative purpose, the department has further divided the state into regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Apart from this, the State Government has also established 19 Tourism Development Authorities at places with good tourism potential (IBEF, November 2010).
Available Destinations/Circuits
The state is full of valleys, trekking trail, snowy mountains, meadows, lakes, garden and orchards,
monuments and temples, forts, monasteries and palaces. While Ladakh is the choice of foreign tourists, Jammu and the valley attracts a larger number of domestic tourists. According to official website of Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir, following are the list of major tourist destinations coming under these three regions:
The state is full of valleys, trekking trail, snowy mountains, meadows, lakes, garden and orchards,
monuments and temples, forts, monasteries and palaces. While Ladakh is the choice of foreign tourists, Jammu and the valley attracts a larger number of domestic tourists. According to official website of Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir, following are the list of major tourist destinations coming under these three regions:
1) Jammu Region: Jammu, Akhnoor, Jhajjar Kotli, Aghar Jitto, Patnitop, Sanasar, Bhaderwah,
Kishtwar, Baba-Dhansar, Reasi, Sihard Baba, Udhampur, Kud.
2) Kashmir Region: Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Daksum, Kokernag, Yusmarg,
Aharbal, Watlab, Verinag, Lolab Valley.
3) Ladakh Region: Kargil, Zanaskar, Leh, Nubra, Lamayuru, Spituk
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