SRINAGAR: Miss World Karolina Bielawska along with other pageant winners, including Miss World India Sini Shetty on Monday arrived in Kashmir on a day-long tour for an event.
Bielawska is the first international beauty pageant winner, to visit Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of the 71st edition of the Miss World 2023 pageant, to be held in India later this year.
The group of the beauty divas includes Miss World, Karolina Bielawska; Miss World Caribbean, Emmy Pena; Miss World America, Shree Saini; Miss World India, Sini Shetty; Miss World England, Jessica Gagen; Miss Asia, Pricilia Carla Saputri Yules; Chairman and CEO of Miss World Organization, Julia Eric Morley and her team; Rouble Negi, founder Rouble Negi Art Foundation.The visit of these Beauty Divas was curated by the Tourism Department in collaboration with Rouble Nagi Art Foundation.
The visit of these celebrities is expected to give a further push to MICE tourism in J&K which is already witnessing a very encouraging scenario after the successful holding of 3rd Working Group meeting of G 20 countries here in May this year, DIPR said in a statement.
The visit by renowned beauty queens of the world to Kashmir is going to draw the attention of global tourism market to what J&K is offering in terms of natural beauty, corporate events, wedding tourism, local craft and cuisine besides positioning J&K as a destination to hold major global and corporate events. This is expected to upscale the local tourism, craft and economy like never before, the statement reads.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman, PME, Jamil Saidi described Kashmir as the crowning jewel of India which has a special place for him. “The majestic landscape and warm people here remind me of unity in diversity. I thank LG Manoj Sinha and the Tourism Department for hosting the group.”
Replying to a question, Saidi said J&K is poised to host such major global beauty and corporate events for which he complimented the people concerned.
The visit of global Beauty Divas to Jammu & Kashmir promises to be a blend of elegance, artistry and cultural exchange. Embracing the ethos of art, culture, and international allure, the visit will not only showcase the region’s picturesque landscapes but also provide a global platform for local artists and artisans to interact.
During the visit, divas are expected to immerse themselves in Jammu and Kashmir’s scenic beauty and local artistry with an opportunity to engage with the local community, highlighting the region’s unique heritage.
