GULMARG, Oct 29: With preparations underway for the upcoming winter tourism season, Director Tourism Kashmir Syed Qamar Sajjad on Thursday inspected key tourist facilities and ongoing development projects in Gulmarg to assess the destination’s preparedness for the expected influx of visitors.
Accompanied by Assistant Director Tourism Gulmarg Adnan Nazir, the Director held a meeting with concerned officers to review arrangements for upcoming winter events, discuss the proposed schedule of activities and ensure coordination among departments.
The meeting also reviewed the readiness of tourism facilities and the need to complete essential arrangements before the onset of the peak winter season.
Later, Sajjad inspected various tourism facilities and development works, including the ski shop and drag lifts, to assess the progress of infrastructure projects and their preparedness for winter sports activities.
He also visited the first phase of the Gulmarg Gondola cable car facility, where he reviewed ongoing development works and operational arrangements in the presence of Gondola administration officials.
The inspection focused on improving tourist amenities, maintaining existing infrastructure and ensuring the smooth functioning of facilities ahead of the anticipated rise in tourist arrivals.
Emphasising timely completion of projects, Sajjad directed the concerned departments to ensure proper maintenance of tourism infrastructure and complete ongoing works within the stipulated timelines.
The visit was aimed at strengthening winter tourism facilities and ensuring that Gulmarg, a major winter tourism and skiing destination in Kashmir, is adequately prepared for the forthcoming season.
