Jammu and Kashmir Plans Nine New Sustainable Tourism Destinations with Focus on Peace and Development

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah outlined a vision to transform the region's tourism by developing nine new destinations, focusing on sustainability, quality, and year-round growth. Emphasizing peace as essential for progress, he highlighted efforts to promote border and village tourism, invest in eco-friendly infrastructure, and enhance connectivity. Abdullah also stressed digital empowerment, merit-based governance, and women's education as key to economic diversification beyond traditional tourism and agriculture.