The Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir has won the bid to host the 50th annual Skal International Asia Area (SIAA) congress in 2021 against four other cities.
- The congress is likely to be held between April 8 and 11, 2021 at Srinagar’s Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre .
- The Skål International is a an organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship.
- The Skal is a Spain-based tourism body with 15,000 members and 150 chapters across the world.
- This event will pave way for international tourism players to visit Kashmir and give a fillip to international tourist footfall.
(Source: The Hindu)
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