Kolkata, April 24 -- West Bengal, which contributes nearly 30 per cent of all tourists to Kashmir, is expected to suffer a significant setback following the recent deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 27 lives, including three from the state.
According to estimates from the Jammu & Kashmir government, tourism witnessed a sharp rise following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. In 2018, the region saw 1.6 crore tourist arrivals. Although the industry faced a downturn during the COVID-19 period, it rebounded, attracting 1.8 crore tourists in 2022, 2.11 crore in 2023, and reaching a record-breaking 2.35 crore visitors in 2024 including 65,000 foreign tourists.
Government data shows 8.14 lakh people had visited Srinagar's Tulip Ga...