ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) on Monday organized an opening ceremony of a seven-day ‘Third Ganga Choti Winter Sports Festival’ near Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
The festival was attended by a massive crowd including locals, tourists and adventure seekers, an official of the PTDC said. “People especially sports lovers are celebrating the event in AJK,” he added.
He said, “The festival every year in winter welcomes local and international tourists to enjoy colorful activities of AJK. The event is highlighting the country’s rich and glorious tourism potential offshore.”
He said the festival including competitions of ice-hockey, ice-skating and snowboarding started among teams to entertain the people through the healthy games. Traditional food and cultural stalls had been set up during the event, he added.
The Third Ganga Choti Winter Sports Festival’ would continue till February 12, he maintained.
The official further added that the festival would greatly help in promoting and projecting winter tourism in the country.
