The Department of Tourism Studies, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) organised a daylong workshop on “Prospects of Adventure Tourism in Kashmir” under Paryatan Parv at the varsity here on Tuesday.
According to a statement, Head Department of Tourism Studies, Prof Syed Fayyaz Ahmad while addressing the gathering laid stress on the industry-academia interface in order to promote adventure tourism in the valley.
CUK Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mehraj ud Din Mir said organising of such workshops for highlighting the tourism potential of the Jammu and Kashmir and giving the students a platform to share their views with the experts in the field, regarding the tourism sector, is one of the priorities of the University administration, Prof. Mir added.
Chairman INTACH Saleem Begh also spoke on the occasion and acquainted the students about the huge potential of adventure tourism. He also highlighted various job opportunities in the field of adventure tourism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Mahmood Shah, former Director J&K Tourism, gave a detailed presentation about different adventure tourism products in the State and also briefed the audience with the series of adventure sports events organised by the J&K Tourism Department in collaboration with other reputed adventure organizations.
Nazneen, Coordinator Center for Women Entrepreneurship while addressing the gathering highlighted the role of JKEDI in providing financial and non-financial support to the new budding entrepreneurs of the J&K state.