Jammu, July 7 -- Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday expressed optimism about the resurgence of tourism in Kashmir, stating that the Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a strong comeback after a period of disruption due to Pahalgam terror attack.

Talking to media here in Srinagar as per Kashmir News Service (KNS) correspondent Shekhawat said, "After the incident in Pahalgam, tourism had almost come to a standstill. But the way it has bounced back now, it feels like life itself has returned to the Valley."

He said that the coordinated efforts of the central and Jammu & Kashmir governments for this turnaround, highlighting steps such as ministerial visits, inter-ministerial coordination, and confidence-building initiativ...