The Tulip Garden in Srinagar is a prime attraction for tourists. Photo: EPA-EFE
The Tulip Garden in Srinagar is a prime attraction for tourists. Photo: EPA-EFE
Kashmir

As Kashmir’s tourism booms, locals brave risk of coronavirus surge in India

  • Remote areas in Kashmir are seeing an influx of tourists as global coronavirus travel restrictions nudge Indians to holiday domestically
  • While the tourism boom brings cheer for disputed Kashmir, which has long been a site for conflict and violence, a fresh wave of infections is worrying officials

The Tulip Garden in Srinagar is a prime attraction for tourists. Photo: EPA-EFE
The Tulip Garden in Srinagar is a prime attraction for tourists. Photo: EPA-EFE
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