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- Kashmir received 8,07,008 tourists between May and July 2026, a roughly 357 per cent increase over the same period in 2025, when numbers had crashed after the Pahalgam attack.
- The April 22, 2025 attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, had caused a steep fall in visitor numbers across the Valley.
- Domestic tourists drove most of the rebound, with domestic arrivals rising from 1,74,128 to 8,02,871 during May-July, while foreign arrivals rose from 2,623 to 4,137.
- The year-on-year surge partly reflects a very low base, and January-April 2026 arrivals of 4,37,737 were about 33 per cent below the same months of 2025.
- The recovery matters because tourism is a key part of Kashmir's economy, and industry leaders say arrivals remain well below pre-attack levels despite the summer rebound.
What to watch next
- Whether the October season revives arrivals closer to pre-attack levels
- Whether the government reopens the remaining closed tourist destinations
- Whether foreign tourist arrivals continue to grow alongside domestic travel
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Gowhar Maqbool
president of the Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Association
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“Although tourists came back this season, it is far behind the pre-Pahalgam levels”
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…remains incomplete. Gowhar Maqbool, president of the Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Association (KAHRA), said tourist arrivals this season had improved but remained below the levels seen before the Pahalgam attack. “ Although tourists came back this season, it is far behind the pre-Pahalgam levels ,” Maqbool said. He said the industry was hopeful of a revival in October, when favourable weather traditionally attracts visitors to the Valley. A senior tourism department official, however, said the sharp increase in…
Senior tourism department official
senior tourism department official
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“There has been a strong comeback in tourism post-Pahalgam, and the response from travellers has been encouraging.”
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…visitors to the Valley. A senior tourism department official, however, said the sharp increase in arrivals reflected a significant recovery in tourist confidence after the disruption caused by the Pahalgam attack. “ There has been a strong comeback in tourism post-Pahalgam, and the response from travellers has been encouraging. We are hopeful that the momentum will continue in the coming months and that the October season will further strengthen the recovery,” the official said. Published on September 18, 2026…
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