JAMMU, June 7 -- The Himalayan region of Ladakh has witnessed a historic surge in tourist arrivals this year as May recorded a 121.2% growth with a footfall of 72,834 tourists against 32,927 arrivals in May last year, said officials.

LG Vinai Kumar Saxena has attributed this surge to sustained efforts to promote Ladakh as a premier tourism destination.

Sustained efforts and reforms to enhance tourist-friendly infrastructure and atmosphere in Ladakh, have begun yielding encouraging results. The month of May, which marks the beginning of the peak tourist season, has recorded a massive surge of 121% tourist arrival in Ladakh compared to the corresponding period last year, said an official spokesperson.

Similarly, tourist arrivals during t...