The number of foreign tourists who arrived in India in 2023 in the first half of the
year, that is, during January–June, is an impressive 106 percent more than that for the
corresponding period in 2022. The statistics were given by a reliable source in the
sector. Also, according to the data, there has been a growth in foreign exchange earnings.
related to tourism for this period compared to the corresponding figures last year.
India is making sustained efforts to boost tourism.
India has been making concerted efforts to boost tourism in the country, aiming for a
rise in footfall for both domestic and international tourists, especially after the impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic, when the tourism and hospitality sectors were badly impacted.
Notably, officials earlier said that after the coronavirus pandemic, foreign tourists
Arrivals (FTAs) in India have increased.
Encouraging Figures Emerge From Most States
The number of foreign tourists who arrived in India this year during January–June
stood at 43.80 lakh, which is 106 percent higher than the figure (21.24 lakh) for the
corresponding period in 2022, as per a source. As far as domestic tourism is
As far as I am concerned, the figure stood at 677 million in 2021 and grew to 1,731 million in 2022.
Sharing data on the rise in tourists visiting Jammu and Kashmir, the source said in
In 2022, the figures stood at over 1.8 crore, while the figures for the period January–March
June (a six-month window) in 2023 rose to 1.09 crore.
They said the construction of the Kashi Vishwanah Corridor in Varanasi has
contributed to the growth in tourism in the temple town. Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Trust's CEO, Sunil Verma, informed us that about 10 crore devotees have visited the
temple since the inauguration of the corridor.
Down south, Tamil Nadu has witnessed a substantial increase in the number of tourists.
arrivals to the state (up to May data available from sources) to become the top-ranked
tourist destination in the country, Tamil Nadu Minister for Tourism and Tourism
Development Corporation K. Ramachandran said in a meeting. The increase in the
The number of tourists visiting the state of Tamil Nadu has been recorded in both domestic
and overseas segments, he said. It is stressful that the government has been taking
various tourism development initiatives, he directed officials to ensure speedy
completion of tourism-related initiatives.
Following the efforts taken to boost tourism,
The state government would be able to generate foreign exchange revenues. At the
At the same time, the locals of the tourist destinations would also benefit.
According to Rajasthan’s state government data, over 108.5 million tourists visited
Rajasthan in 2022. Comparatively, for just the initial six months of 2023, the number
of domestic and foreign tourists is estimated at about 60.5 million. Trade experts
estimate that the number of tourists this year may be between 10 and 12 percent more.
than 2022.
As 2023 winds up and more and more data is made available on how Indian tourism
fared through the year, most states of the nation seem to have found their act
together post-Covid and are sharing happy case studies on the sector’s performance.
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