Special discount on Diwali in Kashmir increases tourist inflow in autumn

This discount is being given as a Diwali gift. And Kashmir tourism is picking up in the Autumn season after years due to these offers.

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has announced huge discounts and offers to the tourists coming to Kashmir valley. Around a 40 percent slash in the rates of hotels and houseboats has been announced. 

This discount is being given as a Diwali gift. And Kashmir tourism is picking up in the Autumn season after years due to these offers. It's after years, such a number of tourist arrivals and bookings have been made during the fall season. 

''The government did the promotions in different parts of the country. There was a houseboat show organised which also helped. Diwali is round the corner and there is another celebration called Sindhu Darshan, we are getting a lot of queries about that too. We are expecting a lot of tourists in the festive season. We have special discounts, around 40 percent of the discount to the tourists staying in houseboats. The people around the world had a financial crunch and that's why we are giving such offers. It will help the Kashmir tourism industry. '' said Manzoor Ahmad Pakhtoon, Vice President, Houseboat Association Kashmir.