Himachal Sees 3-Time Rise In Tourist Footfall After Covid Gap
NDTV
Himachal Pradesh witnessed the arrival of 1.28 crore tourists between January 1 and October 31 this year.
Tourism in Himachal Pradesh has picked up pace after a Covid-induced lull with footfall surging over three times till October 31 this year, as compared to the year-ago period.
The state witnessed the arrival of 1.28 crore tourists, including 28,232 foreigners, between January 1 and October 31, according to the tourism department's data.
In the year-ago period, the state had welcomed 41.03 lakh tourists, the data showed. The maximum footfall -- 20.63 lakh -- was recorded in June while January recorded the lowest at 7.69 lakh.
At 30.4 lakh, tourist arrivals in the twin districts of Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti accounted for 23.8 per cent of the total footfall in the first 10 months of 2022. The Atal Tunnel -- an all-weather road through the 13,058-foot-high mountain in Rohtang Pass -- has also emerged as a tourist hotspot.
