Six months after the deadly terror attack at Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, Kashmir’s tourism industry continues to reel under its impact.

What was expected to be a record year for tourism has instead turned into financial distress for one of the most important sectors of Kashmir’s economy.

Soon after the attack, thousands of tourists fled Kashmir in panic. More than 15,000 flights to Srinagar were cancelled in the days following the attack, and around 13 lakh bookings scheduled for August were also withdrawn.

Since then there has been no recovery, despite efforts by the government and tour operators.

The figures tell the story clearly. In the first six months of 2025, Kashmir received 7,53,856 tourists, including 15,319 foreigners and 7,38,537 dom

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