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Hoteliers' upbeat with increase in SMVD pilgrims 11/18/2015 12:04:46 AM Shiv Dev Thakur Early Times Report KATRA, Nov 17: After a lull, recent increase in number of pilgrims to Shri Mata Vaishnav Devi Shrine has generated hopes of revival pilgrim tourism. The number of pilgrims as compared to last month has increased. Experts believe that the increase in yatries was because is because of the festival as well as climatic conditions. A number of hoteliers expressed satisfaction with the inflow of pilgrims. The hotliers, restaurant owners and other businessmen have high hopes of a good season. One of the hotelier said that although the yatra is not upto the marks as compared to last some years, but it is quite more than the last year and this is also great as recovery of tourism after back to back incidents in Jammu and Kashmir is a great thing indeed.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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