JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday unveiled the 2026 calendars of the Tourism Department and the Jammu & Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) at the Civil Secretariat here.
The calendars showcase prominent tourist destinations and key tourism-related infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. Congratulating the concerned departments, the Chief Minister said such initiatives would play an important role in promoting and publicising the tourism potential of the Union Territory.
“These calendars are not merely annual publications; they are visual narratives of Jammu and Kashmir’s natural beauty and evolving tourism infrastructure,” the Chief Minister observed.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister also launched the official website of the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir. The portal has been designed to promote tourism events and destinations, maintain digital archives, and provide comprehensive tourism-related information. It also integrates useful links to Jammu Tourism, JKTDC, J&K Cable Car Corporation and other allied organisations, offering a single-window digital platform for tourists and stakeholders.
Highlighting the importance of a strong digital presence, the Chief Minister said a modern and dynamic online platform is essential for effective outreach. “The new Tourism Kashmir website will be informative and serve as a comprehensive single-window platform for tourists and stakeholders alike,” he said.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated the Integrated Skiing Course at Gulmarg and Sonamarg, comprising two batches of 32 and 25 trainees respectively. He was informed that the basic skiing course, with a duration of 14 days, is aimed at trainees in the age group of 12 to 18 years.
Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary Tourism Ashish Chandra Verma, Director Tourism Kashmir and MD JKCCC Syed Qamar Sajad, Director Tourism Jammu Dr Vikas Gupta, Managing Director J&K Tourism Development Corporation Shreya Singhal, and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
