G20 Tourism Working Group Conference to mark a milestone for Jammu and Kashmir, India

The next G20 Tourism Working Group conference in Srinagar is an important occasion for both India and the Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir, India: The next G20 Tourism Working Group conference in Srinagar is an important occasion for both India and the Jammu and Kashmir region. It will be the first significant international event in the region since August 2019, when the state was split into two Union Territories, and its unique legal status was eliminated.

India has the chance to use the event to promote the area’s potential as a tourism destination and to counter the unfavourable perception that is pervasive around the world.

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The G20 conference in Srinagar is opposed by China and Pakistan, but India has chosen to go ahead with it.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, China, and other G20 members were among those that Pakistan attempted to influence to prevent the conference from taking place in Srinagar. However, India’s choice to host the meeting in Srinagar is a declaration of purpose, reiterating both its commitment to upholding its people’s right to peace and prosperity and its sovereignty over the region.

The G20 meeting offers an opportunity to demonstrate to the outside world that things are back to normal in the Union Territory. It’s time to reassure the world that J&K has improved and that Kashmir has entered a new era of peace and tranquillity due to the government’s active efforts to combat terrorism and deliver prosperity to the state’s citizens.

The gathering is anticipated to increase tourism, produce economic gains, provide jobs for residents, and establish the area as a reliable investment location. To ensure the safety of the attendees as well as guests, the UT administration has developed a special medical task force that includes mobile ambulances with sophisticated life support at the event and excursion places.

The G20 summit is a move in the right direction for Kashmir. It is an opportunity to highlight the area’s potential as a travel destination and to show that travellers may visit the area in safety and security. The gathering is also an occasion to rebut Pakistan’s erroneous claims that the Kashmir Valley has experienced human rights atrocities.

Combating the unfavourable narrative that is now pervasive around the world is essential, as is taking advantage of the chance to promote the UT globally. India has the chance to highlight the meeting by showcasing the area’s rich cultural legacy, breathtaking natural beauty, and kind hospitality.

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The UT government has been aggressively promoting film tourism in recent years, and on the eve of the event, a significant event will be conducted to do the same.

The G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Srinagar is a significant occasion for both India and the Jammu & Kashmir area. It is a chance to highlight the area’s potential as a tourism destination, to produce economic benefits, and to indicate that the area is secure and safe for visitors.

The summit provides an opportunity to counter the unfavourable narrative that is pervasive throughout the world as well as Pakistan’s baseless claims of human rights abuses in the Kashmir Valley. The G20 summit is a move in the right direction for Kashmir, and India needs to take advantage of this chance to support the area.

Tariq Saeed

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