Tourists are now opting for these safer, calmer destinations in Jammu
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing border tensions between India and Pakistan, tourism in Kashmir remains disrupted, hill stations like Patnitop and Batote in Jammu’s Udhampur district are seeing a surge in visitors. Many travellers from Jammu and surrounding areas are now choosing to stay in these towns, seen as safer and more stable. Following the attack in Pahalgam, bookings and footfall dropped sharply across Jammu and Kashmir. Patnitop also felt the impact. However, with ongoing unrest in the Valley, tourists have started heading towards quieter and calmer destinations in Jammu — offering some relief to the local economy.Speaking to news agency ANI, Rajesh Kumar, a…
