The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir has notified rates for various services provided to tourists and activities conducted at tourist destinations across the Valley. Rates have been fixed or revised for tourist guides, ski guides, mountain/trekking guides, sledges, ski equipment, ice skating, ice skating equipment, rafting, cycling, zorbing, hydro zorbing, snow mobile, ATV, motorbiking, paragliding, motor boats, bathing boats, labour/helper/mazdoor/porter for trekking at high altitude.
The services also include flat water rafting boating, paddle boat riding, bungee trampoline, mechanical mad-bull, golf cart ride, zip line, hot air balloon, battery operated vehicles at Sonmarg, shikara rides at Dal, Nigeen and Manasbal lakes for various durations, pony rides for various durations and various tracks, including Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonmarg, Yousmarg, Doodpathri and Ahrabal, photography of various kinds and other related services.
According to the latest notification, the rates of these services as are existent at present shall remain unchanged till March 31, 2022, and from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 shall be hiked by 10 per cent, said officials.
The department has appealed to tourists and those visitors availing these services not to pay more than the notified rates. In case the rates are overcharged, the same shall be reported to the department for regulation.
