Tourism Policy, Schemes and Destinations
Policies
| Policy / event | Notes |
|---|---|
| J&K Tourism Policy 2020 | Framework for sustainable growth, sub-sectors, jobs |
| Houseboat Policy 2020 | Regulation of houseboats on Dal and Nigeen |
| Film Policy 2021 | Incentives for film shooting |
| Industry status to tourism | Under Industrial Policy 2021 tourism units get incentives |
| 75 offbeat destinations | Identified for promotion |
| G20 Tourism Working Group (May 2023) | Held in Srinagar |
Central schemes
- Swadesh Darshan: six projects, Rs 519.58 crore sanctioned (2016-17), all complete. Also PRASAD and SASCI.
- UT Capex 2025-26: Rs 390 crore, 611 projects completed including Amarnath yatra works.
- Convention centre at Gulmarg (Rs 21 crore) for MICE tourism.
Product diversification
- Winter sports: Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Bhaderwah; Khelo India Winter Games.
- Adventure, golf, wellness, rural, border and agro tourism; golf at Sanasar planned.
- Autumn tourism: Chrysanthemum Garden; spring: Tulip Garden; events: Kashmir Marathon, Jammu Half Marathon, F4 car show, Sunburn.
Main destinations
| Region | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Kashmir | Dal Lake, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Doodhpathri, Yousmarg, Achabal, Gurez, Tosamaidan |
| Jammu | Vaishno Devi, Patnitop, Sanasar, Bhaderwah, Basohli, Mantalai, Kishtwar |
| Pir Panjal | Seven Lakes of Rajouri, Poonch, Mughal Road |
| Ladakh | Leh, Pangong, Nubra, Hemis, Kargil |
Keep practising
Notes are only half the work. Test yourself with questions and discuss doubts with other aspirants.
Prepared for exam revision from the J&K Economic Survey 2025-26, J&K Budget 2026-27, PRS Legislative Research, NITI Aayog and replies in Parliament and the Legislative Assembly. Figures are advance estimates or latest available and official replies sometimes differ, so check the latest Economic Survey and Budget before relying on them. Found a mistake? Tell us.