This strategic developmental blueprint outlines how the long-term economic resurgence of Jammu & Kashmir is intrinsically linked to the promotion of sustainable eco-cultural tourism. Moving beyond conventional leisure tourism, the report proposes the establishment of dedicated ‘Heritage Walks’ in traditional Kashmiri Pandit neighborhoods, the restoration of ancient Buddhist circuits, and the global marketing of Dogra architectural marvels. By transforming the region’s diverse heritage into a highly structured tourism economy, the state can simultaneously generate massive local employment and organically foster social harmony.
