According to the tourism stakeholders, the development of Siachen and Galwan Valley as tourist attractions would boost tourism in Ladakh UT, which is the main backbone of the UT’s economy.LG Gupta said Ladakh is far more beautiful than Switzerland and has the potential to emerge as the world’s most sought-after tourism destination.“My administration will promote adventure tourism, spiritual tourism and religious tourism and winter tourism in Ladakh, positioning the Union Territory as a complete tourism package that blends thrill, tranquillity and faith,” he said.Gupta, who is senior J&K BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of erstwhile J&K state, took over as Lt Governor of Ladakh UT on July 18, 2025.Gupta succeeds Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), who took over reins as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh on February 19, 2023.Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) had succeeded RK Mathur, who was appointed as first Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh in 2019, after the abrogation of Article 370 and downgrading and bifurcation of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state into two UTs — Jammu and Kashmir (with legislature) and Ladakh (without legislature).
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