The tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed unprecedented growth after the abrogation of Article 370. A total of 1.08 crore tourists visited the Union Territory (UT) in the past six months alone, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, reported ANI.

Citing a report availed to MHA by the Jammu and Kashmir government, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said "The tourism sector has recorded an annual average growth rate of 15.13 percent during the past three years."