Ladakh cuts red tape for tourism as new rules simplify licences and boost business

Tour operator registrations now last five years

Ladakh is overhauling its tourism and hospitality regulations under Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. The reforms aim to improve “ease of doing business” by extending tour operator registration validity to five years, merging specialised travel registrations, and replacing hotel classifications with a single streamlined licensing system. The move is expected to speed up compliance and reduce bureaucratic delays for businesses.