Srinagar, May 22 -- Under the 'Cool Summers of India' campaign, the ministry has, in consultation with respective state governments and Union territories, picked over 50 destinations and efforts are on to actively promote them as tourist attractions.

Jammu and Kashmir is one of the prime destinations, which the centre is promoting under the campaign to attract more tourists towards the destination.

As per reports, this summer, instead of Shimla, Manali, Nainital or Mussourie, the union tourism ministry is making efforts to develop places including Patnitop in Jammu & Kashmir, to give tourists an option to escape from the scorching heat during the summers.

The other selected destinations include Bir Billing, Kinnaur, Dalhousie and Tirth...