Patnitop, April 9: Secretary, Tourism, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah reviewed the tourism scenario of Patnitop in an interactive session held with representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions, tour travel operators, hotel associations and officials of Patnitop Development Authority here on Sunday.
Chairing the session, the Secretary said that PDA jurisdiction is a prime and all-season-destination of J&K which witnesses an annual footfall of lakhs of tourists. He appreciated the efforts of PDA for the overall development and promotion of tourism in its jurisdiction. In this regard, he specifically appreciated initiatives like sustained innovative tourism campaigns, significant national and international outreach programmes and the creation of tourism infrastructure and avenues.
“However, a lot needs to be done to not only sustain that position but keep on improving it and realize the dream of making it a world-class destination with the coordinated efforts of all stakeholders and the concerned departments,” he said.
The stakeholders voiced their concerns, suggestions and long-pending grievances regarding water availability, power, road connectivity, road widening, maintenance of gardens, and registration of hotels with the Industries and Commerce Department, among others. Dr Shah assured them of appropriate action regarding the redressal of their issues.
