Srinagar, Dec. 23 -- The season's first major snowfall has prompted excitement of tourists to visit Kashmir's tourist places and reignited the hope of tourism revival in the Valley, after major setbacks owing to the Pahalgam terrorist attack and the Delhi blast.

There was widespread light snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir including the prominent tourist places like the ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir, the picturesque Sonamarg in central Kashmir and Pahalgam in north Kashmir.

Sajad Kralyari, secretary general of travel agents association of Kashmir (TAAK), said that the snowfall has increased the excitement among the prospective visitors.

"Tourism is picking up fast this month. We already had some bookings for the upcoming Ne...