Maharashtra Ranks First in Attracting Foreign Tourists

  • Recently, the Ministry of Tourism released the 66th edition of “India Tourism Data Collection 2025,” reflecting tourism trends for 2024.
  • Top destination for foreign tourists (FTVs): Maharashtra ranked first in 2024.
    • 3.71 million foreign tourist visits were recorded.
    • West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh followed.
  • Top destination for domestic tourists: Uttar Pradesh ranked first among Indian travellers.
    • A record 646.8 million domestic tourist visits were recorded.
    • Tamil Nadu and Karnataka followed.
  • Major source countries of foreign tourists:
    • United States – 18.13%
    • Bangladesh – 17.59%
    • United Kingdom – 10.28%
  • Tourism growth: Domestic tourism in India grew at a rate of 17.51%, with total domestic visits reaching 2,948.19 million.
  • Economic impact: Tourism’s contribution to India’s ....
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