Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed concern over the closure of tourist destinations and said that the tourism promotion campaign is futile. When will tourist destinations reopen in Kashmir? CM Omar Abdullah will speak to Amit Shah.

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that the government’s tourism promotion campaigns would be futile if popular tourist destinations remain closed to tourists. Speaking to reporters in Gulmarg, CM Omar said that the recent incident in Pahalgam should not have happened, but he also said that many corrective steps have been taken since then. He said he would speak to Union Home Minister Amit Shah in this regard.

He said, “What happened in Pahalgam should not have happened. Since then, many steps have been taken, but until the closed destinations are reopened, our tourism promotion efforts will be futile. What is the point of spending resources on promoting tourism if they are not open?”

The Chief Minister emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir’s economy is heavily dependent on tourism and warned that closing tourist destinations creates a negative perception about the Valley.

Omar Abdullah expressed concern over restrictions
Omar also expressed disappointment over restrictions that prevented political leaders from offering condolences in some cases. Tourism figures in Kashmir have repeatedly expressed concern over limited access to various resorts, warning that this hinders the influx of domestic and international tourists.

Abdullah, who inaugurated a convention center earlier in the day, said it is expected to boost tourism and create livelihood opportunities for locals.

Inauguration of Convention Center in Gulmarg
Abdullah posted on his official X handle, “The Chief Minister inaugurated the Convention Center in Gulmarg today. This state-of-the-art facility is expected to boost tourism, promote MICE activities, and create new opportunities for local youth and businesses.”

He said that many more events will be held at the convention center in the future, but the TAAK Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be the first.

He wrote, “We will always remember that the first event held at the Gulmarg Convention Centre was the 17th Annual General Meeting of the Kashmir Travel Agents Association.