Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday started rafting activities to revive adventure tourism and adventure sports as Covid-19 are declining steadily in the valley.
According to Dr G.N. Itoo, Director of Tourism, Kashmir is popular for adventure activities and rafting is one of the attractive activities that always plays a tremendous role in attracting adventure lovers from across the world. Keeping the same in mind, the department of tourism and Adventure Tour Operators Association of Kashmir (ATOAK) in the Wussan area of the district Ganderbal organised white water rafting.
Speaking to ANI, Itoo said, "After the pandemic, this is the beginning of rafting and other adventure related activities that attract a good number of participants including some tourists who enjoy more than their expectations."
"For the last few years due to the situation and Covid related issues, government and non-government organizations could not organize such big activities to boost adventure tourism as well as adventure sports," said Itoo.
"After the cases started declining, we decided to follow flag off a few activities adhering to COVID-19 protocols. Rafting is one of the best activities associated with adventure tourism, so we decided to organise it," he added.
Jammu and Kashmir government started rafting activities in Ganderbal to boost adventure sports and tourism after COVID-19 cases have declined in the state. | ANI
Jammu and Kashmir government started rafting activities in Ganderbal to boost adventure sports and tourism after COVID-19 cases have declined in the state. | ANI
Jammu and Kashmir government started rafting activities in Ganderbal to boost adventure sports and tourism after COVID-19 cases have declined in the state. | ANI
Jammu and Kashmir government started rafting activities in Ganderbal to boost adventure sports and tourism after COVID-19 cases have declined in the state. | ANI
"It is a good initiative by J-K tourism. It is the first activity in adventurous sports after pandemic. This will boost tourism. We want such activities to take place in the future as these activities had decreased for the last 1-2 yrs due to pandemic": Umer Javed, participant | ANI
