Adventure gets safety tag in J&K
Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Minister of Tourism, J&K, released a brochure on water sports brought out by the J&K Ski & Mountaineering Association (JKSMA) on the closing function of Kashmir Festival.
J&K Tourism Minister has released a brochure on water sports. The 25 page brochure contains informa- tion on different water sports like rafting, kayaking, canoeing, canoe polo, water skiing, water walking ball, aqua parasailing, etc.
In an interview with , Shabir Bhat, Deputy Director Tourism Kashmir said,
“The number of adventure tourists visiting Kashmir has increased this year. The flow of tourists both domestic as well as international has shown a steep increase this year.”
The figures will be released after the season is over. Safety, however, is still a concern for adventure sports enthusiasts in India. According to a recent survey conducted by TripAdvisor, over 50% of Indians said they didn’t want to involve Indian companies or instructors in adventure sports activities. In fact, Kashmir Rafting Operators Association recently issued a statement saying, “In J& K, there are no regulations for operating