SRINAGAR: Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir, especially in higher reaches, on Friday ignited hope for the revival of the tourism and farming sectors in the region.
Snowfall was reported from Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Gurez, Macchil, Karnah, Doodpathri, and Shopian areas of the valley, ending a dry spell of more than two months in Kashmir.
Tourism players, who were witnessing cancellation of bookings due to the prolonged dry period, said they are getting fresh inquiries from tourists for February.
“Snowfall always proves a good omen for the tourism sector of Kashmir. We are now getting queries from tourists who want to visit Kashmir in coming weeks to witness snowfall,” Rauf Tramboo, president Travel Agents Association of Kashmir, said.
He hoped for compensation for the January loss in February. “There is a prediction for more snowfall in the coming days, which will pave the way for the start of adventure sports at Gulmarg. So, we are hopeful that more…
