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Bhadarwah and Kishtwar (J&K) have a lot of tourist potential, as both are blessed with some amazing tourist places with diverse attractions, such as religious centres, hill stations, waterfalls, wild life, art, culture, crafts, etc. Out of these diverse attractions, agricultural activities can also contribute to tourism sector through Agri tourism. The study has put forward the ways to promote Agri tourism in these regions, observed the key areas hindering the development of Agri tourism and finally recommended suggestions for the success of Agri tourism. The study finds out that there is a lot of potential for the growth and development of Agri tourism, since there is a symbiotic relationship between agricultural activities and tourism.
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Bala, M. (2020). Agro-Tourism Potential in Kishtwar and Bhadarwah Region of Jammu and Kashmir. In: Chahal, H., Pereira, V., Jyoti, J. (eds) Sustainable Business Practices for Rural Development. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9298-6_7
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