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MOBILE TECHNOLOGY FOR PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN KASHMIR A STUDY OF SRINAGAR DISTRICT Ahmad Dar, Showkat; Ahmad Lone, Naseer
International Journal of Social Science, Educational, Economics, Agriculture Research and Technology (IJSET) Vol. 1 No. 8 (2022): JULY
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijset.v1i8.42

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Known as 'Heaven on Earth,' Srinagar lies on the Jhelum River in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. Static houseboats and gondola-style rowboats, known locally as Shikaras, are a major tourist attraction in Srinagar. Srinagar, with its serene Dal and Nigeen Lakes, is a popular honeymoon and family vacation spot. In Srinagar, the city's summer capital, there's no shortage of hotels & resorts because it's one of Kashmir's most popular destinations. Srinagar welcomes visitors via a variety of mobile technologies and ensures that it has lodging that can accommodate their various requirements. The tourism industry in Jammu & Kashmir is being transformed by mobile technology. To efficiently market tourist destinations and services, mobile technology has become a crucial driver for the tourism business. With the help of mobile technology and the internet, a number of countries have grown their tourism sectors. However, the usage of mobile technology to promote the tourist attractions in Kashmir is still minimal and has to be improved upon. When ICT (information and communication technology) entered the picture, the world of tourism underwent a paradigm shift. The impact of technology on consumer travel and experiences is undeniable. Mobile technology is one of the many ICT tools that have influenced tourism destinations, visitors, communities, and other stakeholders for the betterment of the tourism sector as a whole. This article explores the ways in which mobile technologies have altered the tourism industry as well as the ways in which mobile technology innovation is driving this on-going development
Effects of Covid -19 Pandemic on Tourism in Kashmir AHMAD DAR , SHOWKAT; AHMAD LONE, NASEER
Multidiciplinary Output Research For Actual and International Issue (MORFAI) Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): July (July-September)
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Tourism is defined as leisure travel. Tourism generates jobs and promotes long-term growth, benefiting local economies. The Mughal emperor Jahangir called it "paradise on Earth." Snow-capped mountains, enchanting gardens, majestic waterfalls, apple orchards, deep gorges, and poplar, deodar, and Chinar trees are among J&K's top attractions. Tourism is big business in J&K. Tourism, the country's largest service industry, boosts the state's GDP, foreign exchange, employment, and tax revenue. Jammu and Kashmir is a popular tourist destination due to its successful development. The Covid-19 outbreak hit Kashmir just as tourist season was starting, dampening spirits. Travel and tourism have spread a novel corona virus that is highly contagious. This jeopardizes the industry's future. This paper examines how the COVID-19 lockdown has affected the tourism industry and other activities. COVID-19 is expected to have significant effects on Kashmir tourism through 2020, resulting in reduced visitor numbers and travel restrictions. That the pandemic had severe consequences for the economic development of Kashmir Valley, located in the Indian state of Kashmir. Poorer people (tourist stakeholders) were also severely harmed, the findings show. COVID-19 pandemic early effects on tourism and cost.