Overview
- In a reply to the Legislative Assembly, officials reported 1,77,65,390 visitors in 2025, including 36,410 international and 1,77,28,980 domestic tourists.
- The government said it has set no numeric goals for 2026 and will focus on promotional campaigns and developmental initiatives to raise arrivals.
- Sheikh‑ul‑Alam airport in Srinagar has immigration, customs, security and passenger‑handling facilities in place, with route launches contingent on airlines.
- The Home Stay programme was termed largely successful for boosting accommodation and local jobs, and the department plans to extend it to additional areas while tackling implementation hurdles.
- Authorities identified gaps in awareness, capacity and infrastructure for tourism, and coverage also recalled the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 and India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor as the security backdrop.