Srinagar: The Tourism Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government organized Model G20 Summit at SKICC Srinagar on Friday. The summit brought together more than 60 participants from universities across J&K. The inaugural function of the event was presided over by Abid Rasheed Shah, Secretary, Department of Tourism and Culture, Government of J&K, who congratulated the participants for their valuable contribution to the prestigious event.
“The event will serve as a milestone for the younger generation, opening up more opportunities for them in the future,” Abid said. The event was attended by several government officials and participants.
“You all know that G20 3rd tourism group is going to be held in Kashmir in last week of May, in prelude to this we organized G 20 model summit in which students from different colleges, schools and universities, young bright students participated . , The overwhelming response received from these participants is an indication of the warmth with which we will welcome the G20 delegates to Kashmir. It is also a good opportunity for us to showcase J&K and various tourism products of J&K to the global audience. This gives us an opportunity to present JK as one of the top most tourist destinations across the world,” said Abid Rashid Shah.
During the event, students actively participated in the deliberations and interactions, representing their respective G20 countries. The discussion mainly focused on tourism priority areas, such as sustainable tourism practices and gender equality and women in tourism.
Saadat Hussain, a participant, said, “This model G20 event is like a rehearsal for the main event to be held here next month. We had students from different institutions, and we are participating in the event as delegates, we have and discussed sustainable tourism, women in tourism. and effective promotion of tourism. We discussed the issues and this is going to be a major event in J&K. It is going to open new avenues for us and people will see us differently It is going to prove to be a boon for the tourism sector.
The Model G20 Summit served as a valuable platform for the participants to enhance their understanding of the working of the G20 and the issues it addresses. It provided a unique opportunity to the participants to hone their negotiation and diplomacy skills, which are essential in today’s globalized world.
Appreciated the hard work and dedication of the participants and resolved to further foster constructive communication and collaboration among youth leaders and continue to support the development of solutions to address global challenges.