Jammu and Kashmir to develop 7 new trekking routes in wildlife protected areas
Source : Jammu & Kashmir Tourism
Date : 01st April, 2021
Date : 01st April, 2021
Travellers on their next trip to Jammu and Kashmir will not just get an opportunity to explore more trekking routes but will also get a chance to stay at accommodations located in quaint places amidst pristine nature.
Jammu and Kashmir will be developing seven new trekking routes in various wildlife protected areas and to further promote sustainable tourism, the existing infrastructure and resources of the Forest Department, including rest houses and inspection huts, would also be opened to tourists and wildlife enthusiasts.
Jammu and Kashmir will be developing seven new trekking routes in various wildlife protected areas and to further promote sustainable tourism, the existing infrastructure and resources of the Forest Department, including rest houses and inspection huts, would also be opened to tourists and wildlife enthusiasts.
The decision would allow online booking of 29 forest rest houses and inspection huts in Kashmir and Jammu divisions under a common brand and logo from May 1, 2021.
The Forest, Ecology and Environment department has also been directed to put in place a user-friendly online portal for booking identified rest houses on a first-come, first-serve basis and another batch of 58 rest houses and huts would also be opened to tourists by July 1, 2021. Hitherto, these accommodations were reserved for forest officers on official tours.
The Forest, Ecology and Environment department has also been directed to put in place a user-friendly online portal for booking identified rest houses on a first-come, first-serve basis and another batch of 58 rest houses and huts would also be opened to tourists by July 1, 2021. Hitherto, these accommodations were reserved for forest officers on official tours.
