Kashmir Tourism Hit: Widespread Cancellations After Pehalgam Terror Attack

The recent Pehalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives, has led to widespread cancellations of tourist bookings in Kashmir.

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00:01Travel operators across the country have reported widespread cancellations of bookings for Kashmir

00:07following the Pehalgaam terror attack which claimed 26 civilian lives last week.

00:13People who had made plans to visit the union territory for sightseeing and the Amarnath pilgrimage

00:18have both cancelled their bookings according to travel agents in Shimla.

00:30In our business, there was a lot of impact on our business.

00:33Recently, there were 4-5 packages per day.

00:38After the incident, there was a halt.

00:41In addition to our previous packages,

00:44which were booked for Kashmir and Amarnath pilgrim,

00:48they also had 80-90% cancellation in this time.

00:51The annual Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to commence on July 3rd and culminate on August 9th this year.

01:02Tourism in Kashmir typically witnesses a surge during the summer months

01:07but with widespread cancellations, the industry fears a lean season this year.

01:24The government has said that it will make every possible effort to reassure tourists

01:29that Kashmir remains a safe destination in order to minimize the damage to the tourism sector.

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