Srinagar, Oct. 14 -- A delegation of Gulmarg's tourist guides and other key stakeholders met Apni Party's Senior Vice President, Ghulam Hassan Mir, on Saturday, to apprise him of the issues and complications arising from recent directives issued by the management of Cable Car Corporation.

Under the new guidelines, tourist guides accompanying visitors have been deprived of a free ride to the 2nd phase of the gondola (cable car) while they are providing their services to tourists. Moreover, ski guides and professional photographers are no longer entitled to free passes for their movements while providing tourist services at this world-famous ski resort.

According to a press release issued here, the delegation members, comprising tourist g...