Punjab Newsline, Shimla, July 28-
Himachal Pradesh has experienced a remarkable surge in tourist number since CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu took office. In the first half of 2022, the state welcomed 86.42 lakh tourists, while by the end of June 2024, this number surged to 1,00,87,440, owing to Himachal Pradesh's picturesque valleys and pleasant climate.
“The current state government has taken numerous initiatives to ensure development of robust infrastructure for the tourism industry in the state, as road network and air connectivity is being strengthened. The expansion of Kangra Airport is underway, while heliports are being constructed in every district headquarters of the State to ensure better air connectivity. The construction work on five heliports has already been started and the Sanjauli heliport would be made functional shortly to ensure better air connectivity to Shimla,” said the Chief Minister.
The tourism department's data reveals that 89 lakh tourists visited the State in the first half of 2018, 99.57 lakh in 2019, 22.04 lakh in 2020, 19.75 lakh in 2021, and 86.42 lakh in 2022. Since the Congress government took office in December 2022, New tourist destinations are being developed in Chandratal, Kaza, and Tandi of Lahaul-Spiti, as well as Rackchham, Nako, Chango and Khab of Kinnaur district.
