Archive · 29 Jul 2025
J&K Tourism: Over 9.5 Million Domestic Visits in Six Months
The government shared tourism numbers for Jammu and Kashmir.
From January to June 2025, over 9.5 million domestic tourists visited.
This information was given by the Tourism Minister in response to questions about the effects of a recent event.
The government hasn't done a study to see how that event affected local businesses.
Domestic tourist visits to J&K from January to June 2025 exceeded 95 lakh.
Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared the data in a written response.
The response was in answer to a query regarding any decline in tourist footfall.
The question also asked about business losses in J&K following a recent terrorist attack.
The Ministry of Tourism has not made an economic impact assessment on local stakeholders.
- Who
- Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
- What
- Data on domestic and foreign tourist visits to Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- January-June 2025.
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- In response to questions about tourism decline and economic impact following an event.
Economic Impact Assessment
Government Response
Economic Impact Assessment
Economic Impact Assessment
Concern over economic impact on local tourism-dependent stakeholders.
Government Response
The Ministry of Tourism has not made an economic impact assessment.
- Domestic Tourists Jan-June 2025
- Over 95 lakh
- Foreign Tourists Jan-June 2025
- 19,570
