"The fear (of terrorism) is the root of conflicts and tourism is the best way to overcome this fear.'Terrorism divides, tourism unites', Ajay Prakash, President, International Institute of Peace through Tourism-India said, while speaking at a seminar organised by the School of Business Studies Central University, Jammu.
He said that tourism can be the best tool as people interact with each other when they travel.
"They come to know that they all are alike and like-minded," he added.
"Young people are more intellectual, tech-savvy and have good problem-solving skills. We need to integrate these skills in order to make our world inclusive and sustainable for better living," he said.
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Travelers should integrate their travel with the local community to respect local culture in order to overcome conflict and grow intellectually, he said, adding, conflict can be avoided through expansion of tourism across the state.