The jurists’ trip to Kashmir is seen as a big step for revival of tourism in Kashmir post Pahalgam terror attack in which 25 tourists from different states and a local pony wala were killed.After the attack, tourism in the region took a big hit; there is near zero occupancy in the hotels in Srinagar, Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg.Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) Secretary General Sajad Kralyari said, “It will send a positive message that, if judges and their families can travel to Kashmir, why cannot others. This will boost the confidence of the tourists in travelling to Kashmir again,” he said.An official said more judges from Punjab, Rajasthan and some other places are expected to visit Kashmir in the coming days.“The tour schedules of the judges are being finalised and they will very shortly travel to Kashmir to play their part in tourism revival in the picturesque Valley,” he said.
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