Srinagar, July 9 -- Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that aim of the government is to bring nine emerging destinations on the national-international tourism map and provide direct employment to at least 5 lakh people in the first year.

Sinha on Tuesday addressed the Tourism Secretaries' Meet of Union Territories at Srinagar that was attended by Union minister of culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

"This conference is a befitting reply to terrorism and reflects J&K's march towards peace, progress and prosperity. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, J&K is an unstoppable force and it will continue to flourish," the LG said.

"God has truly been generous to Jammu and Kashmir. We have strengthened t...