Jodhpur, June 21 -- Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said that tourism in Jammu and Kashmir is gradually reviving, and expressed confidence that full restoration of tourist activities will happen within the next 15-20 days.

Speaking to the mediapersons, the minister said, "...After continuous efforts of the Government of India and the state government, tourism activities have started again in Jammu and Kashmir..."

He added that the Centre had also initiated plans to link the archaeological grandeur of Kashmir with tourism, as part of its broader strategy to boost cultural and heritage-based travel in the area.

"...Along with all this, there was a program to connect the archaeological splendour of Kashmir with tourism.....