India, Jan. 10 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the tourism sector in the Union Territory has begun to show signs of revival following recent snowfall, after facing a challenging year marked by multiple setbacks.

Speaking to the media, the Chief Minister said last year was particularly difficult for tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, as the sector suffered just when it was beginning to recover. "Last year was difficult for us. When tourism started reviving, the Delhi bomb blast proved to be another setback and affected tourist arrivals," he said.

However, Abdullah noted that the onset of snowfall in Kashmir has led to an increase in tourist footfall. "Since snowfall has begun, tourism in Kashmir has increased,...