Patnitop tourism takes a beating due to Kashmir Turmoil Archives

The ongoing unrest in the Valley has spoiled the tourism at Patnitop and affected the livelihood of the government (JK Tourism Development Corporation and Tourism Department) and private hoteliers besides all those dependent on the allied services. With peak tourist season already over, the autumn setting in and school or college exams round the corner, Patnitop wears a deserted look even on Sundays as no local tourist was seen here on Sunday. According to the Manager, JKTDC, Patnitop, Karam Chand Bhardwaj, since June 10 the occupancy rate in the JKTDC…