Jammu and Kashmir witnessed record-breaking tourist footfall in the first Nine months of 2022

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed record-breaking tourist footfall in the first Nine months of 2022

Jammu & Kashmir, India: This year in the first nine months Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a record number of tourists. Data revealed around 1.62 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir in the first nine months, which is the highest since independence.

The recent overall development and changes in the Union territory play a vital role in attracting tourists in huge numbers after three decades.

Tourism is the biggest source of employment in Jammu and Kashmir, and the valley is famous as the most sought-after destination in the world.

A record-breaking 20.5 lakh tourists, including 3.65 lakh Amarnath yatris, visited Kashmir in the first eight months of this year, drawing visitors from all over the nation to the gorgeous and picturesque Valley, he said.

The two million tourists represent an all-time high tourist footfall for Kashmir valley. Tourist sites like Pahalgam, Gulmarg, and Sonamarg as well as all hotels and guesthouses in Srinagar experienced 100 percent occupancy.

Govt. planning to launch a film studio with state-of-art facilities. This, besides providing new opportunities to the young talent of Jammu and Kashmir, shall boost the business ecosystem of the Union territory, as per the reports.

Despite setbacks faced due to the Covid pandemic, the UT administration has taken sufficient steps for the revival of tourism in J-K and for providing employment to individuals associated with the sector.