Srinagar, Aug. 10 -- Ladakh is experiencing a tourism boom, drawing two lakh visitors over the past two months alone as it cements its status as one of India's favorite travel destinations.

Officials said the union territory recorded 3,30,332 tourist arrivals from January to July this year, already reaching 98.35% of the total 3,35,872 tourists recorded during the entire calendar year 2025.

The surge has been particularly noticeable in the months of June and July, when more than 2.12 lakh tourists visited Ladakh, accounting for nearly 65% of the total 3.30 lakh tourist arrivals recorded so far this year.

Officials said that Ladakh received 1,05,046 tourists in July 2026, compared to 67,273 in July 2025, registering a growth of 56.15%....