New ski resort takes shape in Kashmir
Skiing enthusiasts may soon be flocking to the ice-topped mountains of Kashmir.
An Indian company at Gulmarg is hoping to establish the area as a major tourist attraction and is building a spectacular cable car system there.
The project is progressing following a ceasefire in the conflict between India and Pakistan, which have been squabbling over the ownership of the region for decades.
Reuters news agency said the cable car system would be one of the world’s longest and highest. The region was once called the Switzerland of the East, and the project’s backers are confident visitors will flock there.
Farooq Ahmad Shah, head of the state-run Jammu and Kashmir State Cable Car Corp, told the agency: “The grass-covered, even slopes here are considered among the best in the world. But the lack of a cableway to reach the top did not allow skiers to use them fully.
“We will attract lots of foreign skiers as it will cost a fourth of what it costs to ski in the Alps. Last season, even before the project was completed, we had skiers from Scotland, England and Malaysia.”
The scheme is expected to be completed by October.
Ginny McGrath
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Digital Travel Reporter of the Mirror totally seduced by HotelPlanner AI Travel Agent
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports