Malaysian tourists find Kashmir beautiful than Switzerland

Srinagar, Oct 29 (UNI) A group of 43 tourists from Malaysia has found Kashmir much more beautiful and fascinating than Switzerland.

Interacting with Tourism Minister Mohammad Dilawar Mir here, group leader of Malaysian tourists, A Baharuddin, told him that another batch of 78 tourists from his country would arrive here on November 29 to enjoy the winter tourism in Kashmir.

This was the sixth group of Malaysian tourists who visited the Kashmir valley so far this year.

The tourists said they were very impressed by the hospitality of Kashmiris and mesmerized by the enchanting beauty of the valley.

They vowed to act as ambassadors for promotion of Kashmir tourism in their country. ''We will tell and motivate our fellow countrymen that Kashmir is very calm, soothing and peaceful and offers much more entertainment than Switzerland,'' the tourists said.

Mr Baharuddin also informed that about 20,000 CDs on Kashmir tourism would be distributed free of cost in Malaysia to attract tourists to the Valley.

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