Gulmarg Happy On New Year's Eve As Tourists Flock In, Snow Makes A Return

Gulmarg Happy On New Year's Eve As Tourists Flock In, Snow Makes A Return

Thousands of tourists have flocked to Gulmarg, Kashmir's winter wonderland, to welcome the New Year with traditional music and dance.

Gulmarg snow turns it into a hotspot

Gulmarg experiences a New Year surge as hotel occupancy rises 60-70% amid fresh snowfall, creating a winter wonderland.

Kashmir hill stations receive first snowfall; tourists flock to celebrate New Year

Srinagar, Dec 31, 2025 All higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall in the last 12 hours as the minimum temperature rose above the freezing point on Wednesday, everywhere except Gulmarg ski resort. Tourists presently in the Valley to celebrate New Year’s Eve were thrilled to witness snowfall in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts. Snowfall on New Year’s Eve gave the perfect setting to this year’s celebrations as a pristine blanket …

Fresh snow sparks tourism revival

Baramulla, Dec 30: After a prolonged lull at the start of the winter season, Gulmarg tourist resort has finally come alive, witnessing an unprecedented rush of tourists following the season’s first major snowfall, much to the delight of local stakeholders. On Tuesday, the surge in tourist arrivals led to massive traffic congestion, with long jams on the Tangmarg-Gulmarg road stretch, particularly from Chandilora to Gulmarg, where vehicles remain…

Kashmir tourism: Resilience, revival and renewed hope - Daily Good Morning Kashmir

Kashmir’s tourism sector is once again demonstrating its remarkable resilience, reaffirming the Valley’s timeless appeal and its deep-rooted bond with visitors. After nearly a year of uncertainty and rough weather,  both natural and perceptual, the sector is showing clear signs of revival, bringing much-needed relief to thousands of families whose livelihoods depend on tourism. The return of snowfall, coupled with improved confidence and sustain…

Kashmir tourism rebounds after Pahalgam attack, Gulmarg nears 100% hotel occupancy on New Year

After months of uncertainty triggered by the April terror attack in Pahalgam, tourism in Kashmir has made a strong comeback, with major winter destinations witnessing near-full hotel occupancy ahead of New Year celebrations. Favourable weather forecasts, including predictions of fresh snowfall around New Year, have led to a sharp rise in tourist arrivals from across the country, bringing much-needed relief to an industry that had suffered heavy …