The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Gulam Nabi Azad said that with the restoration of peace and harmony, tourism industry was reviving fast in Jammu and Kashmir. He was speaking after inaugurating the 4-day Bhaderwah Tourism-cum-Cultural Festival 2012, in Bhaderwah in Doda district of Jammu Division on Sunday. Mr. Azad said that during the turmoil the state tourism suffered great setback. He said, as the situation has improved thick and fast, the tourism has been revived and tourists from across the country and globe are coming towards Jammu and Kashmir.The Union Minister said that tourism is fastest growing and promising sector in the world and Jammu and Kashmir has been the most favoured tourist destination of national and international visitors. Mr. Azad emphasized the need to develop this lucrative industry in J&K state on the European pattern.AIR Correspondent covering the festival reports that the Union Health Minister, who hails from Bhaderwah area of Doda district, asked the people of the area to build paying guest houses, hotels, restaurants and related infrastructure with advanced facilities so that adequate accommodation besides other related facilities could be made available to the visiting tourists.