Kashmir pitches golf tourism to drive year-round visitor spending

The Jammu and Kashmir Government is using the J&K Open and investments in golf infrastructure to position Srinagar and Gulmarg for higher-spending, year-round tourism—supporting demand for hotels, transport, restaurants and local retail.

— Filed Fri, 31 Jul, 2026, 19:05 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Jammu and Kashmir is promoting golf tourism through national tournaments, including the J&K Open in Srinagar, to attract high-spending visitors and support hotels, transport, restaurants and year-round leisure tourism.

Why this matters

No related recent signals are provided. The golf tourism push broadens Jammu and Kashmir Government efforts to extend visitor spending beyond seasonal travel and support local commerce.

Footfall is steady, with 527 related signals recorded in the past 90 days.