CEC Kargil attends orientation cum distribution of home stay items under revised Home Stay Policy-2023

Kargil, October 29, 2024: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon today attended the orientation cum distribution of home stay items under the revised Home Stay Policy-2023.

Executive Councilor, Tourism, Kacho Mohd Feroz, Executive Councilor, Zanskar Affairs, Er. Phuncok Tashi, Councilors, Director Tourism Ladakh, Kuzes Angmo, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Assistant Director Tourism, besides other concerned officials and beneficiaries were presen...

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World Tourism Day celebrated with heritage walk, cleanliness drive and peace walk

Leh, September 27, 2024: World Tourism Day with the theme “Tourism and Peace” was organized and celebrated by Department of Tourism Leh, at the historic Leh Palace today on September 27. Additional District Development Commissioner Leh Sonam Nurboo was the Chief Guest for the event and Member Goa board of Tourism Mark Mendes served as a special guest.

The program was attended by students from Moravian Mission School, Government Girls Higher Secondary School and Government Boys Higher Seco...

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LG chairs meeting to discuss Registration & Renewal Guidelines for Adventure Tour Operators in Ladakh

Leh, Sept 23, 2024: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) chaired a meeting at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat to discuss the Registration and Renewal Guidelines for Adventure Tour Operators (ATOs) in Ladakh.

Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Shri Vikram Singh Malik, IAS, apprised the HLG of the objective of the guidelines, i.e. to promote and ensure clean, high-quality, safe, eco-friendly and sustainable adventure sports activities by fostering re...

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CEC Dr Jaffer chairs review meeting to boost Tourism in Kargil

Kargil, June 28: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a review meeting to discuss measures to enhance tourism in Kargil district. 

Executive Councilor Tourism, Kacho Mohd Feroz; Councilor Town, Haji Abass; Councilor Yourbaltak, Manzoor-ul-Hussain; Assistant Director Tourism and other concerned tourism officers attended the meeting.

The meeting delved into various issues related to the promotion of tourism in Kargil including the printing and distribution of a deta...

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Secy. Tourism, Reviews Structure & Functioning of Tourism Dept.

Leh, May 03: The Secretary of Tourism and Culture Department, UT Ladakh Vikram Singh Malik hold a meeting to review the Structure and Functioning of the Tourism Department and the Status of Execution of Projects/Works under the State Sector, SDP, and other schemes, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.

At the onset of the meeting, a comprehensive presentation was presented by the concerned officials on the progress of various projects under the Special Development Project (SDP) and State Sector ...

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Congress Councillors in Leh raise concern over tourism policy

VoL Desk, April 15: Opposition party councilors in Leh have voiced their concerns during a recent press conference regarding the registration process for hotels under the tourism policy, highlighting the absence of mandatory Ladakh Residential Certification (LRC). Emphasizing the significance of Ladakh’s inclusion in the sixth schedule of the constitution, the District Congress Committee reiterated the necessity to address this issue promptly.


They pointed out that since Ladakh attained t...

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CEC Chairs Annual Governing Body Meeting of TDA, ZDA

Kargil, March 06: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired the annual Governing Body Meeting of Tourism Development Authority Kargil and Zanskar Development Authority at Conference Hall, Council Secretariat.

The meeting in detail discussed the physical and financial progress achieved during the financial year 2023- 2024. The concerned officers informed that the Tourist Felicitation Center Kargil construction has reached 95% completion, Hundurman Viewpoint development has...

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Ladakh Tourism Pavilion, adjudged winner of ‘Best Design & Decoration Award’ at OTM, 2024

Mumbai, Feb 13: The Ladakh Tourism Pavilion was adjudged winner of the Best Design & Decoration Award at OTM, 2024. The deputy Chief minister & Tourism Minister, of Rajasthan, Diya Kumari gave away the award at the award ceremony held on day 3 of the travel trade fair at the Jio Convention Center, Mumbai.

The Minister also visited the Ladakh Tourism Pavilion and interacted with the tourism officials and co-exhibitors.

The Ladakh Pavilion attracted an overwhelming response from national...

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Tourism Department Ladakh participates in OTM, 2024 at Mumbai

Over 30 travel trade association members, hoteliers, and tourism officials from Ladakh take part in the event

Mumbai, Feb. 10: As part of its tourism promotional campaign, the Tourism Department Ladakh participated in the 3-day Outbound Travel Mart [OTM], which began at the Jio Convention Center, Bandra Kurla Complex here on Thursday.

Over 30 travel trade association members, hoteliers, and tourism officials from the twin districts of Leh and Kargil are participating in the event to sh...

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Comm. Secy., Tourism & Culture Assess Projects for Development of Tourism Infrastructure

Leh, Jan. 12: The Commissioner/Secretary, Tourism & Culture Department, UT of Ladakh Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan chaired a meeting at the UT Secretariat to discuss and review pending DPRs, and the status of critical/important projects pertaining to the development of tourism infrastructure in the UT.

During the course of the meeting, the Commissioner/Secretary took a comprehensive review of various ongoing and new projects under State Sector and SDP. He emphasized on the significance of adheri...

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