Poonch borders the LoC with growing border-tourism interest plus has Pahari-Kashmiri handicraft economies. A combined tourism operator plus handicraft retail captures both economies.
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Poonch district borders the LoC with growing border-tourism interest (border crossings, war-memorial sites). The district has Pahari and Kashmiri craft economies (woolen shawls, jewelry, traditional silver-work). A combined operator running curated border-tourism services (history tours, war-memorial visits, photography expeditions) plus a curated handicraft retail brand captures both economies.
Capex of 12-25 lakh covers tourism vehicle, photography, retail fit-out, and 6 months of working capital. J&K Tourism's border-tourism subsidy plus DCH (handicrafts) jointly fund up to 50% capex. Hard parts: security situation requiring contingency planning, building Tripadvisor presence, and managing two operating models. Start with handicraft retail (steadier year-round); border tourism in year 2.
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