In order to promote Kargil for tourism activities, the Department of tourism Kashmir plans to organize Kargil festival to give the district wide publicity for its promotion.

This was announced by the Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood A Shah on his three day tour to Drass, Kargil and Leh. On Sunday, the First day of visit, the director tourism Kashmir visited Kargil where he interacted with the travel agents and hoteliers at Kargil Tourist Information Center .

He said Kargil is acting only a transit point for the travelers and locals are not benefiting much.
“We want tourist to stay in Kargil and spend few nights here. For this, we would try to promote lesser known destinations in the region,” he said.