After inaugurating the Club cum International Convention Centre, the Chief Minister went around the premises and saw various facilities including auditorium, spa, swimming pool, bowling alley, gymnasium and luxury suites.
"Pahalgam will continue to mesmerise travellers and top filmmakers by its captivating charm and scenic beauty by becoming an all-season destination in near future," Sayeed said.
Stressing upon diversifying into uncharted territory of travel industry, the Chief Minister favoured sending right vibes across tourism sector by adopting best practices in doing business and creating environment for better public-private interface.
Describing peace as a prerequisite for promotion of tourism, the Chief Minister stressed upon improving the holding capacity in valley's health resorts for high-end travellers, by providing access to benchmark facilities vis-a-vis accommodation, roads, communication and hospitality.
"Our high-end intake capacity is fairly low right now. We cannot think of increasing top-end footfall unless we provide visitors niche facilities that match global standards," he said, while referring to the huge ripple effect tourism industry can have on other segments like handicraft and cuisine.