Gulf NRIs, businessmen evince interest in Kashmir after abrogation of 370

Jeddah: Touting itself as “Paradise on Earth”, Kashmir now attracts many Indian tourists including NRIs from the Gulf region keen to visit it. Some Kashmiris living abroad and also playing their part of the role to promote tourism and investments in their state amidst the improving situation since the abrogation of Article 370.
In a recent webinar, a few prominent NRIs in the port city of Jeddah expressed that they have been impressed by the latest developments in Jammu and Kashmir.
The webinar, hosted by a prominent NRI, Pradeep Sharma, who hails from Jammu, discussed the changes in terms of development and economic prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of article 370.
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He said that according to many hoteliers and houseboat owners, tourists have booked rooms in advance for the next couple of months, and the earnings have helped them to pay part of their debts.
“After a gap of years, hoteliers, taxi drivers and tour operators are doing brisk business,” he claimed. Sharma said that it is not easy now to find hotel rooms in good locations and there has been a heavy demand for houseboats.