Srinagar Dec 17 PTI The Directorate of Tourism Kashmir has notified rates for various services provided to tourists and activities conducted at tourist destinations across the Valley officials said on FridayA notification to this effect under the Jammu and Kashmir Registration of Tourist Trade Act was issued by Director Tourism Kashmir G N Itoo here on ThursdayThe rates have been notified for the year 2021-22 and 2022-2023 the notification saidThe tourism services for which the rates have been fixed or revised include tourist guides ski guides mountaintrekking guides sledges ski equipment ice skating ice skating equipment rafting cycling zorbing hydro zorbing snow mobile ATV motorbiking paragliding motor boats bathing boats labourhelpermazdoorporter for trekking at high altitudeThe services also include flat water rafting boating paddle boat riding bungee trampoline mechanical mad-bull golf cart ride zip line hot air balloon battery operated vehicles at Sonmarg shikara rides at Dal Nigeen and Manasbal lakes for various durations pony rides for various durations and various tracks including Gulmarg Pahalgam Sonmarg Yousmarg Doodpathri and Ahrabal photography of various kinds and other related servicesAccording to the notification the rates of these services as are existent at present shall remain unchanged till March 31 2022 and from April 1 2022 to March 31 2023 shall be hiked by 10 per cent the officials saidThe department has appealed to tourists and those visitors availing these services not to pay more than the notified rates and in case the rates are overcharged the same shall be reported to the department for regulation they addedPTI SSB MIJ SRY