India, June 6 -- Ladakh has recorded a significant surge in tourist arrivals in 2026, with visitor numbers rising by more than 43 per cent during the first five months of the year, according to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena.

Sharing the figures on social media, Saxena said the Union Territory welcomed 1,17,546 tourists between January and May 2026, compared to 81,827 visitors during the same period last year, marking a year-on-year growth of 43.65 per cent.

May emerged as a standout month for tourism in the region, registering a remarkable 121.20 per cent increase in arrivals. Official data showed that 72,834 tourists visited Ladakh in May 2026, more than double the 32,927 arrivals recorded in May 2025.

The Lieutenant Governor attribu...