Pangong Tso is not a commercial or corporate hub; the local economy is almost entirely driven by eco-tourism, hospitality, and traditional nomadic agriculture.
* **Tourism and Hospitality:** The primary businesses are seasonal campsites, wooden cottages, and homestays operated by locals in the lakeside hamlets of Spangmik, Maan, Merak, and Kakstet. * **Local Trade:** Small, family-run shops and souvenir stalls operate during the summer tourist season. * **Agriculture & Rearing:** The indigenous Changpa nomads rear Pashmina goats and yaks, which contributes to the broader Ladakhi textile and dairy economy.
