THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM(SMT. RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. As per the information received from the State of Jammu & Kashmir, the number
of domestic and foreign tourists visits to Kashmir Valley during the last three years is as follows:
(Figures in lakhs)
Year Domestic Foreign Total
2002 0.25 0.03 0.28 2003 1.82 0.09 1.91 2004 3.58 0.19 3.77
During the first six months of year 2005 i.e; Jan-June 2005, 2.80 lakh domestic tourist visits and 0.08
lakh foreign tourist visits to the Kashmir Valley have been reported by the State Government, showing a growth of about 83% in domestic tourist visits and 2% in foreign tourist visits over the same period of 2004.
(c): Yes, Sir.
(d): It has been the endeavour of the Government to revive tourism in the State and all possible
assistance is being provided for the purpose. Five projects were sanctioned for the State Government during 2004-05 and an amount of Rs.865.00 lakhs was sanctioned. During the current year 2005-06 also, 6 projects have been sanctioned for the State and an amount of Rs.798.00 lakhs has been sanctioned. Besides, a number of projects are being taken up during 2005-06 under the `J&K Reconstruction Plan`.
