Srinagar, Feb 28 (KNS): Secretary Tourism for Government of India, Arvind Sing said that the domestic tourism is showing signs of revival and most encouraging reports are coming the Jammu and Kashmir.

He said this while taking to reporters during on the sidelines of Graduation ceremony of 5th Snow Skiing course at Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering, Gulmarg.

 " Government is confident that domestic tourism will get back to its original level. Govt is confident that domestic tourism will get back to it’s original level, once the vaccination programme is fully established and  the intensity of Covid-19 goes down. Only then we will consider the opening of International tourism," he said according to KNS correspondent.

During his speech to the Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering on the Graduation ceremony of 5th Snow Skiing course, he said that those who aspire to come into Tourism industry after passing the 12th standard exams they can be encouraged to pursue tourism related courses in Tourism which comes with good opportunities.

“IISM is conducting a course which can be done online, the course provides information about tourism,” he said.

He was accompanied by Economic Advisor to Ministry of Tourism, Government of India Gyan Bhushan, director Tourism Kashmir, Dr. G. N. Itoo and director Tourism Jammu, Naseem Shah Choudhary.

Director Tourism Kashmir, Dr. G. N. Itoo in his address said Tourism Department has extended the full support to JK Sports Council to make Khelo India a grand success.

" It will ultimately help in attracting more tourists to the valley,” he said.

He said various programmes and events are in the pipeline to attract more tourists in the valley.

Economic Advisor to Ministry of Tourism Government of India, Gyan Bhushan on the occasion said they are going to make advance calendar training programmes in the future besides  infrastructural updation and adventure sports events in coming summers,” he said.(KNS)