SRINAGAR, MAY 26 :
Amid second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, Directorate of Tourism Kashmir in collaboration Health department has stepped up the vaccination drive for stakeholders associated with the Tourism Industry and that vaccination drives at different vaccination sites in Srinagar, and other districts of the valley are being organized.
Officials at the Tourism department told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the vaccination drive has been stepped up by Tourism department, and the travel-trade segment has been prioritized for the vaccination.
“As soon as the Covid situation improves, we will make it sure that the people associated with the tourism industry are fully vaccinated,” the official said, adding that the special drive has been initiated in four districts of Jammu and four districts of Kashmir, and the drive is in collaboration with the health department and respective Deputy Commissioners, the vaccination drive is going on in Gulmarg, Phalgham, Srinagar and Budgam.
“Every person who has an interface with the tourist, whether it is Cab operators, Houseboat or Shikara walas, Hotel staff or waiters, we are making sure every person is vaccinated. The will help instill confidence among the travelers as they would feel safe to travel to this place”, he said—(KNO )