New Delhi: A complete of 1.92 crore international vacationers visited India final yr, a major improve from 10.54 lakh within the pandemic yr of 2021, in response to the Tourism Ministry. Responding to a query in Lok Sabha, Tradition and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat offered information on international vacationer visits (FTVs) to India from 2021 to 2023.
In response to the info, 1,92,45,817 international vacationer visits had been recorded in 2023, whereas the quantity stood at 85,87,562 in 2022 and 10,54,642 in 2021. Delhi noticed a outstanding rise from 1,00,178 FTVs in 2021 to an estimated 18,28,116 FTVs in 2023.
Equally, Goa’s international vacationer arrivals jumped from 22,128 in 2021 to 4,52,692 in 2023. Maharashtra skilled one of many highest will increase, with FTVs rising from 1,85,643 in 2021 to an estimated 33,87,739 in 2023.
Smaller states and UTs additionally reported important progress. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands noticed a rise from 1,687 FTVs in 2021 to 9,025 in 2023. Arunachal Pradesh, which had solely 182 FTVs in 2021, welcomed 4,496 in 2023. Bihar’s numbers surged dramatically from 1,046 in 2021 to five,46,576 in 2023.
The general international vacationer visits to India rose from 10,54,642 in 2021 to an estimated 1,92,45,817 in 2023, indicating a sturdy restoration and progress in India’s tourism sector post-pandemic.
