Srinagar, June 15 -- The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) on Saturday assured its full support to tourism in Kashmir, saying it is important for the tour and travel body to stand by the valley's tourism industry.

TAFI national president Ajay Prakash said the travel body is on a visit to the valley to reassure the people of the country that Kashmir is open and safe.

"We have 12 chapters in India, all chapter chairmen and committees are here. The aim is to give full support to tourism which is Kashmir's lifeline because there is no place comparable to this," he told a press conference here.

Prakash said it is important for them to stand by Kashmir's tourism industry.

"The incident (Pahalgam attack) has left people scared, but to...