The number of domestic and foreign visitors coming to Kullu district in the past couple of years is on the decline due to the poor condition of the Kiratpur-Kullu National Highway for the past seven years because of the four-laning work, no rail connectivity and exorbitant airfares.
It is a major concern for the tourism stakeholders as the tourism industry is a major source of livelihood in the region. This year, with the summer almost over, only 594 foreign and 16,37,888 domestic tourists visited Kullu-Manali till June 30.
