KL Desk
Srinagar
Jammu & Kashmir was awarded with a special award in “Excellence in Regenerating Tourism” for the year 2012 by Conde Nast Traveller Magazine in New Delhi on Thursday. minister of state for tourism & culture, Nasir Aslam Wani, received the award on behalf of J&K state.
J&K has been selected for the “Special Excellence Award” for its efforts in promotion of tourism in the state. A record number of tourists, both domestic and overseas, visited J&K this year. Several national-level conferences and conventions were also held in the state this summer, which were attended by a large number of visitors.
This award was second after CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards, which was received by state earlier this month adjudged Ladakh as the best “Adventure Tourism Destination” for 2012.
