Boom in tourism to the enchanting destination of floating houseboats

The destination of Jammu and Kashmir has always attracted tourists thanks to its enchanting unique beauty. (Photo: thrillophilia)

An enchanting Jammu and Kashmir destination with the prospect of a record number of tourists

“We have the highest number of tourists to Jammu and Kashmir so far this year, with 180,000 arrivals in March alone,” said Sarmad Hafeez, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Minister, adding: Thanks to the promotional campaign launched in major Indian cities and many new destinations being opened, the enchanting Jammu and Kashmir destination has attracted a spectacular increase in tourist numbers.

Dubbed the “Pearl in the crown of Kashmir”, Dal Lake is fascinating by its enchanting beauty. (Photo: Reuters)

The destination of Jammu and Kashmir is home to Dal Lake – a popular resort in the Srinaga Capital, which centuries ago was loved by the Mughal Emperors (during the Mughal Empire 1526-1858).

Dubbed the “Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir”, Dal Lake is fascinating with its unique enchanting beauty. Surrounding the lake is the spectacular Pir Panjal mountain range (located in the middle of the Himalayas) featuring snow-capped peaks in the distance…

The luxurious and sophisticated houseboats are used as floating houses on the famous Dal Lake. (Photo: thrillophilia)

The main “specialty” attraction for tourists is the houseboats on Dal Lake, including the Shikara boat which is a cultural icon of Jammu and Kashmir; Along with the superficial and elaborately designed houseboats are used as floating houses on the lake.

Around Dal Lake, there are other attractive destinations such as: Asia’s largest Tulip Garden named after the late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, floating market, strange glaciers…

The number of tourists to Jammu and Kashmir in April is predicted to be higher than in March, leading to the possibility that 2022 this enchanting destination will mark the highest number of tourists on record in the past few years. (Photo: PTI)

Many luxury tourists and Bollywood stars flock to Jammu and Kashmir

The owners of hotels and houseboats in Jammu and Kashmir share the good news that they have booked 80-90 rooms for the next few weeks, due to an unprecedented increase in tourist bookings. Travel agencies also note that many wealthy luxury tourists from Gujarat, Delhi and Mumbai choose Jammu and Kashmir to vacation in the summer of 2022 instead of flying to Europe, as they are still concerned about the uncertainty about the futures. regulations on Covid-19 prevention in each destination country.

Traditionally, the enchanting Jammu and Kashmir destination has been the most popular set of Bollywood filmmakers. (Photo: thrillophilia)

Tourism in the destination of Jammu and Kashmir began to show signs of improvement thanks to the “fever” of the festival late last year, attracting more than 250,000 tourists in November and December, 2021. Thanks to that, many hotel and houseboat owners have been able to cover a part of their debt due to almost being “frozen”, inactive for nearly 2 years.

Along with the influx of luxury tourists, Bollywood “stars” also returned to Jammu and Kashmir to express their affection and goodwill. (Photo: hindustantimes)

At the beginning of 2022, many Bollywood “stars” also continue to return here to express their affection and goodwill. Including actress Simran Sachdeva (Choti Sardarni) – who just went to Jammu and Kashmir to shoot a new video album.

Tourists pose with Shikara boats on Dal Lake, the occasion of a tourist boom again in the destination of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Reuters)

“We prioritized Jammu and Kashmir over other places in the world for filming. This place has great locations,” – star Simran Sachdeva shared when praising the pristine beauty of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dubbed as one of the “Paradise on Earth”, Jammu and Kashmir