Srinagar, May 19 -- In recent days, the tragic events in Pahalgam have cast a grim shadow over Kashmir's fragile but hopeful tourism industry-an industry that had only just begun to rise from the ashes of years of instability. Over the past two years, Kashmir witnessed a remarkable revival in tourism. This wasn't just a seasonal uptick in travelers; it was a resurgence of hope, livelihoods, and dignity for thousands of families.Hotels reported record earnings.Homestays flourished.Shikara owners, Gondola operators, transporters, and guides found renewed purpose and pride in their work.Youth who once viewed unemployment as their only destiny began investing their time, talent, and savings into tourism ventures, building businesses and betti...