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Since January 2022, 1.62 crore visitors have travelled to Jammu and Kashmir, according to the union territory government’s announcement on Thursday. According to the J&K government’s Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), this year saw the most significant tourism in the union territory since India’s independence. The statistics were made public a day after Amit Shah claimed that the Modi government’s initiatives have caused the area to change from being a terrorist hotspot to a tourism magnet.
Key Takeaways
- The two million visitors mark an all-time high for Kashmir Valley’s tourist traffic.
- He says tourism has created the most jobs across several Jammu and Kashmir regions, including Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu, and the Kashmir Valley.
- Since January 2022, 1.62 crore visitors have travelled to Jammu and Kashmir, according to the union territory government’s announcement on Thursday.
- According to the J&K government’s department of information and public relations (DIPR), this year saw the most significant tourism in the union territory since India’s independence.
1.62 crore tourists have visited J&K since Jan 2022, the highest in 75 years
After three decades, the Kashmir Valley is once again drawing a large number of visitors, according to the industry. The Union territory has seen significant growth and transformation, as evidenced by the high number of visitors that come to Jammu and Kashmir every year. The largest industry of Jammu and Kashmir is tourism, which has brought in 1.62 crore visitors since January 2022, the most in the region’s seventy-five years of freedom. Most jobs have been created by tourism in the Kashmir Valley, Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu, and other areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
People have been calling for international flights to Jammu and Kashmir for the past 70 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced direct flights from Srinagar and Sharjah in response to this popular demand. Before the Prime Minister decided to begin night flights from both Jammu and Srinagar, neither city had a flight throughout the night.
After decades, a complete film policy was introduced to entice filmmakers to shoot again. Within a year of the policy’s announcement, as many as 140 filming permits for movies and web series were granted. A brand-new film studio with cutting-edge equipment will soon debut. Along with giving Jammu and Kashmir’s youthful talent new chances, this will strengthen the region’s economic ecosystem.
During the first eight months of the year, a record-breaking 20.5 lakh tourists—including 3.65 lakh Lord Amarnathji pilgrims—visited Kashmir, luring travellers from across the country to the stunning and beautiful Valley. The two million visitors mark a record-breaking influx of visitors to Kashmir Valley. All Srinagar hotels, guesthouses, and popular tourist destinations, like Pahalgam, and Sonamarg, were completely booked.
The UT government has taken enough action to revive tourism to J&K and to give those connected to the industry jobs, despite obstacles brought on by the Covid epidemic. Notably, many policy adjustments have been undertaken to financially assist various tourist industry players.
Historical Facts about Jammu and Kashmir
- A Ruler of J&K, Raja Hari Singh, opted to stay neutral when all the states after independence chose to accede either with India or Pakistan. The state was quickly invaded by local tribesmen who had the help of the Pakistani army. This caused Raja Hari Singh to sign the Accession Instrument with India out of fear. Indian troops then invaded the state and engaged in the first fight of 1947–1948 to drive away the native tribespeople.
- Gradually, ties between Pakistan and India deteriorated, and three further conflicts—the Indo-Pak War of 1965, the Indo-Pak War of 1971, and the Kargil War of 1999—were subsequently fought over control of this state.
- Under Jawaharlal Nehru’s leadership, India brought the issue of Pakistani infiltration to the UN during the war of 1947–1948. (UN). The UN adopted a resolution requesting that both nations remove their troops, followed by the holding of a referendum to recognize the will of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
- No referendum was ever conducted in the state of Jammu and Kashmir since both nations failed to remove their armies from the region. India also used Kashmir’s demographic changes to justify not holding the referendum in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
- Simla Agreement was established on 2 July 1972, following the conflict of 1971, and a control line was established that is still in effect today. The fact that both Pakistan and India committed that bilateral negotiations would resolve any territorial issues without the involvement of any other nation or organisation was a significant effect of the Simla Agreement.
- China holds 10% of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, whereas Pakistan controls 30% (Gilgit-Baltistan and POK) (Aksai Chin & Trans Karakoram tract). After India lost the Sino-Indian War of 1962, China invaded and annexed the Aksai Chin region. In 1963, Pakistan offered China the Trans Karakoram region.
Information on Jammu and Kashmir's social and cultural life
- In Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), there are three different religious and ethnic groupings. Muslims populate the Kashmir valley, the Jammu area is primarily home to Hindus, and the northern section of Ladakh is entirely Tibetan and Buddhist in culture.
- Traditional folk dances from the Kashmir valley include Dhumal and Rouff. Men perform Dhumal, while women perform Rouff.
- As per the unique requirements of Article 370, Jammu Kashmir is the only state in India where a resident of another state is not permitted to own real estate there.
- In Kashmir, Chasme Shahi is a well-known Mughal Garden constructed around a natural spring. The spring is renowned for its therapeutic qualities. It was built in 1632 by Shah Jahan, widely known as the Mughal Architect. Dara Shikoh, the oldest son of Shah Jahan, received this as a gift.
- Dal Lake is regarded as the city of Sri Nagar’s unmistakable emblem. The well-known Mughal Gardens, Shalimar, and Nishat Bag are along the Dal Lake’s edge. In the winter, this lake is essentially frozen over. Houseboats are a notable feature of this lake.
