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TOURISM GROWTH IN LADAKH
Ladakh sees 43% jump in tourist arrivals this yearLadakh has seen a remarkable increase in visitors this year. Tourist arrivals grew by over 43 percent in the first five months of 2026. May...
Global macro woes take holidayers in different directionIndian travelers are opting for short-haul international trips to Southeast Asia and Australia, or domestic getaways this summer. This shif...
Sanjeevani Booti? Scientists find a 'lost' blueberries in Himalayas after nearly 200 years; locals say it boosts...A Himalayan berry species, 'Vaccinium piliferum', thought lost for 188 years, has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh. This endangered w...
Ladakh LG launches “Ease of Doing Business Portal” to simplify citizen interface and boost business in UTLadakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena launched an integrated Ease of Doing Business portal to bring multiple government services onto a sin...
Ladakh stakeholders pass resolution, seek regulated outside investment in tourism sectorLadakh's tourism sector and civil society groups have united. They adopted a resolution expressing concern over increasing outside investor...
Feral dogs turn into Ladakh’s 'most dangerous predator', endangering rare Himalayan speciesFeral dogs have emerged as Ladakh’s most dangerous predator, threatening rare wildlife and human safety. Fuelled by poor waste management, ...
Ladakh’s eco-tourism, traditional crafts get a lift from new GST reformsThe recent GST reduction across a wide variety of products and services will, similar to other states and UTs, also impact Ladakh's rich ec...
Leh moves toward greater financial inclusionAssets of mutual funds in India have crossed Rs 74 trillion. Jammu and Kashmir has the lowest per capita AUM in the northern region. Ladakh...
National Tourism Day 2025: Here is the history, significance, theme, quotes, and films that boosted tourist destinationsIndia celebrates National Tourism Day on January 25 to promote responsible, sustainable, and accessible tourism. 2025 theme is ‘Tourism for...
Z-Morh Tunnel in Sonamarg: Check cost, length, location and more herePrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh tunnel in Sonamarg, Jammu and Kashmir, improving all-weather access between Srinagar an...
J-K: PM to inaugurate Sonamarg Tunnel on January 13Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Monday to inaugurate the 12 km long Sonamarg Tunnel. This project aims to ensu...
Tourists can visit Siachen, Galwan to get first-hand experience of battlefields: Army chiefThe Indian Army will open Siachen Glacier, Kargil, and Galwan Valley to tourists, offering a firsthand experience of these battlefields. Th...
G20 summit to begin in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar today amid tight securityFor this three-day G20 Summit, from May 22-24, Kashmir is under a three-tier security grid for aerial surveillance drone monitoring is put ...
As travel booms again, should India worry about over-tourism and find a balance between livelihoods and local concerns?The dilemma faced by popular destinations like Ladakh, Spiti and Goa is an echo of global tourism hotspots such as Venice and Barcelona: mo...
Ladakh will have 40-50 more bridges for better connectivity by next year: BRO DG"We have sped up the conversion of temporary bridges into permanent bridges. This year we are going three times our capacity. It will help ...
Gateway of opportunities opens up for Trade and Investment in J&K and Ladakh post revoking of Article 370: FIEO PresidentHe added that a new era of growth both for the people of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh region has begun.
Tourism in India is booming. But why is everyone so worried?In less than 10 years, the World Travel & Tourism Council expects India to become the fourth-largest travel and tourism economy behind Chin...
Domestic tourism industry registers 23.5% increase in monsoon season: ASSOCHAMThe survey was carried out in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow and Ahemdabad.
J&K eyes 10% growth in tourist arrivals this yearNearly 11 lakh travellers visited Jammu and Kashmir in 2014, of which only 50,000 were from foreign countries, J-K Director Tourism said.
- Revival of J-K tourism: Panel suggests disbursal of loans
Prime Minister's working group on economic development of J&K has suggested a slew of measures for revival of tourism