AJK Govt To Announce Tourism Policy Soon

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jul, 2018 ) :The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government will soon announce the first ever Tourism Policy.

According to official sources of tourism department the public-private partnership has been encouraged in the proposed policy to boost tourism, Radio Pakistan reported.

The sources said that Azad Kashmir is beautiful area that has huge potential for tourism as it possesses varied landscape and climate added that areas of Mirpur and Bhimbar are tourist destinations in both summers and winters.

The sources further informed that AJK has many historical and religious sites like Sufi shrines, forts and archeological sites. Forts dating back to the Mughal, Sikh, and Dogra rule include Baghsar Fort, Ramkot Fort, Muzaffarabad Fort and Mangla Fort.

These sites are not only tourist attractions but also a source of knowledge for researchers studying ancient civilizations,sources added.