Dharamshala, Feb. 27 -- A footfall of 15 lakh domestic tourists and 30,000 foreign tourists has been recorded in Dharamshala and other parts of Kangra district during the year 2025, which is the highest number of tourists arriving since the Covid pandemic.

The major reason for the arrival of foreigners was due to the spiritual sessions of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. Many people visited here for the cricket match as well. Though there were many challenges for the tourism industry last year, despite that, a large number of tourists arrived here.

Vinay Dhiman, district tourism development officer Kangra, told ANI, "From a tourism point of view, the year 2025 was quite challenging for the entire state of Himachal Pradesh a...