Economic Impact of Tourism in Kashmir: A Comparative Study Pre- and Post-Revocation of Article 370

In this context, the current study deals with tourism’s economic impact on Kashmir’s national income after the revocation of Article 370. This article relates it to the historical context. Then, it discusses the importance of Article 370, which granted special autonomous status for Jammu and Kashmir, and how the tourism Industry has been changing since it was abolished in August 2019. The research underlines trends in tourist arrivals and revenue, the contribution of tourism to the economy and employment at the local level, and challenges experienced due to political instability. After the revocation, it looks at how tourism initially plunged before slowly bouncing back due to better security and government schemes. We then compare the economic impacts pre- and post-revocation according to gender, age group, city of residence, marital status, and employment status in key differences using baseline information concerning these variables. Furthermore, it addresses the challenges and opportunities for tourism in Kashmir and offers policy recommendations for sustainable tourism development and strategies for enhancing tourist experiences and safety.