Gulmarg: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the government is committed to reviving Kashmir’s adventure tourism potential and ensuring that destinations like Gulmarg regain their past glory as premier skiing hubs.

Speaking at a curtain-raiser function organised by the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India at the Convention Centre in Gulmarg, Omar Abdullah, said it is impossible to talk about adventure tourism in India without mentioning Kashmir, which has immense potential for activities such as mountaineering, trekking, rafting, and skiing.

He said Gulmarg had been offering skiing opportunities when very few other destinations did, but expressed concern over the region’s declining prominence in adventure sports.

“There was a time when we had snow he

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