Kashmir loses 4-5 lakh tourists due to unrest
According to Mahmood Ahmad Shah, Director of Tourism in Kashmir, the Valley has lost about 4-5 lakh tourists during the past five months due to unrest. "Hotels and restaurants have lost about ₹200 crores," President of Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Association, Showkat Chowdhary said. Further, promotion exercises to counter the negative publicity of the unrest will be started next year.