Overview

• The SPREAD project will develop nine new destinations across Kashmir and Jammu with backing from multilateral funding agencies.
• All 18 holes at key golf courses in Gulmarg and Srinagar are slated to be operational by August or September, with work on the greens already underway.
• A world-class conference facility in Gulmarg is nearing completion to expand MICE tourism capacity alongside the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre.
• High-level Tourism Revival Dialogues with FICCI and sector stakeholders underscored collaborative resilience following the sharp visitor downturn after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
• Planned upgrades to rail infrastructure, including a future direct Delhi-Srinagar link, and expanded offerings in pilgrimage, cultural, adventure, film and destination-wedding tourism aim to boost connectivity and diversify experiences.