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| December 29, 2009 | Tourists arrival gives boost to J-K economy | | Srinagar: As the winter chill sets in Jammu and Kashmir tourists both domestic and international are flocking
the picturesque valley in large numbers giving a boost to the state's economy. Though the tourist rush is not new to the valley,but compared to previous years,
more tourists coming this December. Local youths are happy as lot of employment
is generated by the inflow of tourists and the local socio-economic aspects in
Jammu and Kashmir thrive on tourism. "It is cold right now and lots of tourists
are coming in. Tourists from all over the country like Mumbai, Gujarat, Ahmedabad
and Kolkata. I have never seen such a big rush of tourists before," said Rafiq
Ahmed, a boat owner. "Winter in Kashmir has its own charm and after coming here
the environments is so different that it makes you forget all your problem. And
after coming here you just want to be here and do not want to go anywhere else,"
said Yoginder Verma, a tourist from Delhi. Clorin, a tourist from Hong Kong,
expressed
her desire to visit Kashmir next time again. Kashmir was once a top Asian tourism
destination, popular among honeymooners, skiers, trekkers and anglers, and
attracting
about a million tourists a year until 1989, when simmering anger against Central
Government burst into a violent rebellion. Recently, visitors have started returning
to the scenic Valley as violence declined significantly. Last year, nearly 500
thousand tourists and other visitors traveled to the Valley region to experience
beautiful landscapes. | |
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