"How the Pahlgam attack is shaping the future of Kashmir's tourism industry"

Pahalgam attack 2025, Kashmir tourism news, Is it safe for tourists?

Kashmir has been a very vital and controversial place for tourists to visit. In recent times we have seen how tourists prefer Kashmir and Jammu as their next place for a holiday destination. In the years 2023-2025, in fact, it has the highest number of people visiting this place. But recently the news about Pahalgam is very concerning for tourists who were planning to visit Kashmir. In this article we discuss the future of tourism in Kashmir after the terror attack.

courtesy: Hindustsan times

How attack affected tourism

Soon after the attack on 22 April, the news spread like wildfire and caused a tense situation in the country. Many people cancelled their trips to Kashmir, those who were there tried to get out of Kashmir, and many people even booked flights at much higher rates to make their way back home. The hotel business was well affected because many cancellations were registered. The local operator reported a feeling of fear in the tourists. Many owners and operators are in a tense situation because tourism is the only way of income for them. 

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Is Kashmir still safe to visit

Now, as we all know, there is a panic scene in the country. The tourists who were planning their trips to Kashmir are in doubt about their trips because safety should be a human being's first priority. Although the locals and security forces have ensured safety, a human being is always in doubt. The Indian government released a statement of safety for tourists in Kashmir, which somewhat released the panic in tourists. Many tourists started visiting the places in Kashmir, and the photos uploaded on social media brought a sense of courage to other tourists to visit and explore Kashmir once again. Even some hotels and restaurants started giving discounts to encourage tourism.

What can be done? steps towards restoring the trust in Kashmir tourism. 

The government should definitely find and implement strategies to boost the tourism in Kashmir. they can run the Pr campaigns for the tourism boost. they can definitely strengthen the security in the highly sensitive regions. This will show how the government is taking strict steps towards the terrorism and how protective it is of the tourism. The social media influencers and travel vloggers should visit these places, which will increase the awareness of how safe it is for the tourists. The government should encourage foreign personalities to visit Kashmir, which will not only make the place popular but also attract more tourists to Kashmir.

it is a tourist place, and tourists must visit because tourism is the only source of income for the locals there. The government will always take possible steps to increase and boost tourism and safety in such highly tense places. But is the duties of locals to support the armed forces by any suspicious activities happening in such places That's how armed forces can act and work and provide safety .