Srinagar, Sept 18: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated the Convention Centre at Gulmarg tourist resort to boost tourism.
“Chief Minister today inaugurated the Convention Centre at Gulmarg. The state-of-the-art facility is expected to boost tourism, promote MICE activities, and create new opportunities for local youth and businesses,” the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) posted on X.
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the centre, CM Omar Abdullah said that it is important to utilise this centre so that it can generate revenue rather than becoming a burden on the government.
He said that the centre can be used for weddings, MICE activities and a coffee shop can be leased out so that it can become a place for the tourists visiting here to enjoy their evenings.
“The visitors enjoy gandola, skiing and other things in the day, but have nothing to do in the evenings. Therefore, this convention centre should be utilised to provide a place for them to spend their evenings,” he added.
The Chief Minister said that it further strengthen Gulmarg’s position as a premier global tourist destination.
“I hope that at least two to three major events to take place here in a year. There was a dire need of this centre and we are discussing it with the tourism department to see whether it will be clubbed with the SKICC so that necessary marketing and maintenance will take place in an eased manner,” he said.
