What impact has absence of snowfall had on valley's economy?
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Numerous events are impacted by the weather. Consequently, for whatever reason, even a slight variation in the weather causes a great deal of occurrences both domestically and internationally. The number of tourists during this season has drastically decreased due to the lack of snowfall in Kashmir. According to official estimates, there would be a minimum of 60% fewer tourists this time around than in 2022. In addition, ski resorts and associated companies are suffering from a shortage of visitors, which is having a negative impact on the local economy.
Jammu and kashmir receives millions of rupees in tourism revenue each year. Tourists account for about 8% of Jammu and Kashmir's total GDP. The least amount of tourists to visit this region in ten years occurred in 2019. Based on the data provided by the Tourism Department, there was a 60% decrease in the quantity of visitors arriving in comparison to 2018.
How many travelers visited kashmir throughout the last ten years?
The Directorate of Information and Public Relations reported that, on average, 10 lakh visitors visited kashmir in 2022. Less than 5 lakh tourists arrived in 2019, of which more than 4.5 lakh traveled to kashmir between january and July, according to the same study.
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