Srinagar, Oct 06: After a subdued summer tourist season following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 civilians, mostly tourists dead, October snowfall has rekindled hopes about visitors returning to Kashmir in winter season.

Stakeholders while talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) exuded hope that the early snowfall would pave the way for a bumper winter tourism season and boost arrivals in the coming weeks.

President of the Shikara Association, Wali Mohammad said, “The change in weather has renewed our hopes. The tourist footfall hasn’t increased yet, but snowfall in the upper reaches will definitely encourage visitors to return to the Valley. We are hopeful about our industry getting a boost in coming days.”

Manzoor Pakhtoon, President of the Houseboa

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