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'''Tourism in India''' is 4.6% of the country's ] (GDP). Unlike other sectors, tourism is not a priority sector for the ]. The ] calculated that tourism generated {{INRConvert|13.2|lc}} or 5.8% of ]'s GDP and supported&nbsp;32.1&nbsp;million jobs in 2021. Even though, these numbers were lower than the pre-pandemic figures; the country's economy witnessed a significant growth in 2021 after the massive downturn during 2020. The sector is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 7.8% to {{INRConvert|33.8|lc}} by 2031 (7.2% of GDP).<ref>{{cite web |title=India's Travel & Tourism could surpass pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022 |url=https://wttc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=9yRBCNeVfvw%3d&portalid=0 |website=WTTC |access-date=30 September 2022 |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930103435/https://wttc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=9yRBCNeVfvw%3D&portalid=0 |url-status=live }}</ref> India has established itself as the 5th largest global ''travel healthcare'' destination with an estimated market size of around $9 billion in 2019, out of the total global ''travel healthcare'' industry of $44.8 billion(2019).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/india-eyes-to-be-a-huge-medical-tourism-hub-in-coming-years/ | title=India eyes to be a huge medical tourism hub in coming years | newspaper=The Times of India | last1=Singh | first1=Harsimarbir | access-date=13 October 2023 | archive-date=21 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321142453/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/india-eyes-to-be-a-huge-medical-tourism-hub-in-coming-years/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/medical-value-tourism-in-india-what-makes-the-country-a-leading-medical-tourism-destination/2338644/ | title=Medical value tourism in India: What makes the country a leading Medical Tourism Destination | date=27 September 2021 | access-date=13 October 2023 | archive-date=4 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204174617/https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/medical-value-tourism-in-india-what-makes-the-country-a-leading-medical-tourism-destination/2338644/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2014, 184,298 foreign patients travelled to India to seek medical treatment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Promotion of Medical Tourism|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=144633|website=Press Information Bureau|access-date=28 April 2016|archive-date=7 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507161741/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=144633|url-status=live}}</ref>
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According to the ], over 6.19&nbsp;million and 1.52&nbsp;million foreign tourists arrived in India in 2022 and 2021 respectively compared to 10.93&nbsp;million in 2019, representing a -44% degrowth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India received 6.19 million Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during 2022 as compare to 1.52 million during the same period of 2021. |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1914516 |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=pib.gov.in |archive-date=31 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331165259/https://pib.gov.in/ErrorPage.html?aspxerrorpath=/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Foreign tourist arrivals to India 44% lesser than pre-Covid level |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/foreign-tourist-arrivals-to-india-44-lesser-than-pre-covid-level-1220840.html |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=17 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817080059/https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/foreign-tourist-arrivals-to-india-44-lesser-than-pre-covid-level-1220840.html |url-status=live }}</ref> This makes India the 22nd most visited nation in the world and 8th in ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Most Visited Countries 2021|url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-visited-countries|access-date=2021-12-22|website=worldpopulationreview.com|language=en|archive-date=6 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206200842/https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-visited-countries|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, ] Tops India in Foreign Tourism with 20.17% Share in 2022. Gujarat rose as a global tourism hotspot continues with over 15.40 lakh tourists visiting in 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/15-40-lakh-foreign-tourists-visited-gujarat-till-august-2023/articleshow/103966886.cms|title=Gujarat's rise as a global hotspot continues, with over 15.40 lakh already visiting in 2023|access-date=26 September 2023}}</ref> In 2023, 2509.63 million Domestic Tourist Visits (DTVs) were recorded (provisionally) compared to 1731.01 Million DTVs in 2022.<ref>https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2024/oct/doc2024103407001.pdf</ref>
'''Tourism in ]''' is economically important and is growing rapidly. The ] calculated that tourism generated {{INRConvert|14.02|lc}} or 9.6% of the nation's GDP in 2016 and supported&nbsp;40.343 million jobs, 9.3% of its total employment. The sector is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 6.8% to {{INRConvert|28.49|lc}} by 2027 (10% of GDP).<ref>{{cite web|title=Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2017 India|url=https://www.wttc.org/-/media/files/reports/economic-impact-research/countries-2017/india2017.pdf|publisher=]|accessdate=4 April 2017}}</ref> In October 2015, ] was estimated to be worth US$3 billion. It is projected to grow to $7–8 billion by 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/indian-medical-tourism-industry-to-touch-8-billion-by-2020-grant-thornton/articleshow/49615898.cms|title=Indian medical tourism industry to touch $8 billion by 2020: Grant Thornton - The Economic Times|website=The Economic Times|access-date=16 April 2016}}</ref> In 2014, 184,298 foreign patients traveled to India to seek medical treatment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Promotion of Medical Tourism|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=144633|website=Press Information Bureau|accessdate=28 April 2016}}</ref>


The ]'s '']'' 2021, which replaced its previous ''],'' ranks India 54th out of 117 countries overall.<ref>{{cite web |title=Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021 Rebuilding for a Sustainable and Resilient Future |url=https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Travel_Tourism_Development_2021.pdf |website=weforum.org |publisher=World Economic Forum |access-date=24 June 2022 |page=13 |date=May 2022 |archive-date=3 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703090138/https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Travel_Tourism_Development_2021.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> The last edition of the ''Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report'', published in 2019, had ranked India 34th out of 140 countries overall. The report ranked the price competitiveness of India's tourism sector 13th out of 140 countries. It mentioned that India has quite good air transport infrastructure (ranked 33rd), particularly given the country's stage of development, and reasonable ground and port infrastructure (ranked 28th). The country also scored high on natural resources (ranked 14th), and cultural resources and business travel (ranked 8th).<ref>{{cite web |title=Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019 |url=http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_TTCR_2019.pdf |website=weforum.org |access-date=10 September 2019 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904142913/http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_TTCR_2019.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> The ] reported that India's receipts from tourism during 2012 ranked 16th in the world, and 7th among ] countries.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=103255 |title=Rank in Tourism |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |date=7 February 2014 |access-date=8 February 2014 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222064856/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=103255 |url-status=live }}</ref>
About 88.90 ] (8.89&nbsp;million) foreign tourists arrived in India in 2016 compared to 80.27 lakh (8.027&nbsp;million) in 2015, recording a growth of 10.7%.<ref name="IND">{{cite web|url=http://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/FTA/Press_Note_FTAs_Dec_16.PDF|title=Performance of Tourism Sector during December, 2016|work=]|accessdate=28 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="PIB2016">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157393|title=13.6% Growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in December 2016 Over the Same Period in 2015|work=]|date=17 January 2017|accessdate=17 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="PIB2015">{{cite web|title=Annual Report (2015-16), Ministry of Tourism, Government of India|url=http://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/Annual%20Rreport%202015-16.pdf|publisher=]|accessdate=14 October 2016|format=PDF|pages=6, 7}}</ref> Domestic tourist visits to all states and ] numbered 1,036.35&nbsp;million in 2012, an increase of 16.5% from 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=India’s Domestic Tourists increase by 16% crossing 1 Billion Mark|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/02/indias-domestic-tourists-increase-by-16-crossing-1-billion-mark/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=21 February 2014}}</ref> In 2014, ], ] and ] were the most popular states for tourists.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Tamil-Nadu-UP-pip-Goa-as-tourist-havens/articleshow/48210668.cms|title=Tamil Nadu, UP pip Goa as tourist havens}}</ref> ], ], ], ] and ] have been the five most visited cities of India by foreign tourists during the year 2015. Worldwide, Delhi is ranked at 28 by the number of foreign tourist arrivals, while Mumbai is ranked at 30, Chennai at 43, Agra at 45, Jaipur at 52 and ] at 90.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bremner|first1=Caroline|title=Top 100 City Destinations Ranking|url=http://go.euromonitor.com/rs/805-KOK-719/images/2017%20Top%20100%20Cities%20Destinations%20Final%20Report.pdf|website=Euromonitor International|accessdate=30 January 2017}}</ref>


The ] designs national policies for the development and promotion of tourism. In the process, the Ministry consults and collaborates with other stakeholders in the sector including various ]/], ], union territories and private sector representatives. Concerted efforts are being made to promote niche tourism products such as rural, cruise, medical and eco-tourism.<ref name="AnnualReport2017–18" /> The Ministry of Tourism maintains the ] campaign focused on promoting tourism in India.
The ''Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 ''ranks India 40th out of 136 countries overall. The report ranks the price competitiveness of India's tourism sector 10th out of 136 countries. It mentions that India has quite good air transport (ranked 32nd), particularly given the country’s stage of development, and reasonable ground transport infrastructure (ranked 29th). The country also scores high on natural and cultural resources (ranked 9th).<ref>{{cite web|title=Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2015 - India|url=http://reports.weforum.org/travel-and-tourism-competitiveness-report-2017/country-profiles/#economy=IND|website=weforum.org|accessdate=9 April 2017}}</ref> Some other aspects of its tourism infrastructure remain somewhat underdeveloped however. The nation has very few hotel rooms per capita by international comparison and low ] penetration.<ref name=wef-ttcr-2013 /> The ] reported that India's receipts from tourism during 2012 ranked 16th in the world, and 7th among Asian and Pacific countries.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=103255 | title=Rank in Tourism | publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India | date=7 February 2014 | accessdate=8 February 2014}}</ref>


==Visa policy of India==
The ] designs national policies for the development and promotion of tourism. In the process, the Ministry consults and collaborates with other stakeholders in the sector including various Central Ministries/agencies, state governments, Union Territories and the representatives of the private sector. Concerted efforts are being made to promote new forms of tourism such as rural, cruise, medical and eco-tourism.<ref name=mot-annual-rep-2009-10 /> The Ministry also maintains the ] campaign.
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India requires citizens of most countries to hold a valid passport and apply for a ] at their local Indian embassy or consulate before their visit. Travellers can apply directly by mail or in person, or through their local ]. In 2014, India implemented an online method for citizens of 156 countries to apply for an ].<ref name=tvoa>{{cite web|url=https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html|title=e-Visa|publisher=]|date=2014|access-date=26 November 2014|archive-date=19 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119134347/https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-27 |title=India launches e-visa facility for 43 countries |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/444168/india-launches-e-visa-facility.html |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=19 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019163041/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/444168/india-launches-e-visa-facility.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Despite the rich cultural and natural heritage which India possesses, the security issues and crime — especially against female visitors, form a persisting trouble that has plagued the Indian tourism industry.<ref name="CNN-Scarlett">{{cite news | title = Judge clears men in Scarlett Keeling death | author = Juliet Perry | author2 = Sugam Pokharel | last-author-amp = yes | work = CNN | date = 23 September 2016 | url = http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/23/asia/scarlett-keeling-verdict-goa/index.html }}</ref><ref name="Quartz">{{cite news | title = Stay Away, What countries around the world tell women planning to visit India | author = Nayantara Narayanan | date = 18 February 2015| work = Quartz India | url = http://qz.com/346172/what-countries-around-the-world-tell-women-planning-to-visit-india/}}</ref><ref name="BBC-Limaye">{{cite news | title = Arrests over gang rape of Japanese tourist in India | author = Yogita Limaye | work = BBC | url = http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30664857 }}</ref>


Nationals of ], ], and ] do not require a travel visa to enter India. Citizens of Afghanistan, ], Bangladesh, DPR Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Nepal, South Africa and Uruguay are not required to pay a fee when obtaining an Indian visa.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Visa fee schedule for all nationalities |url=http://www.cgihk.gov.in/pdf/indian-visa-fee-schedule-for-all-nationalities.pdf |publisher=Consulate General of India, Hong Kong |access-date=2 July 2018 |archive-date=29 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329052011/http://www.cgihk.gov.in/pdf/indian-visa-fee-schedule-for-all-nationalities.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/eTV_revised_fee_final.pdf|title=Country/Territory Wise e-Visa Fee|website=indianvisaonline.gov.in|access-date=2 July 2018|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912185501/https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/eTV_revised_fee_final.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Visa policy of India==
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During the pandemic year 2020, India had access to just 23 countries for travel, whereas now the Indian passport holders can travel visa-free to 60 countries.<ref>{{Cite news |title=A complete list of 60 countries that offer visa on arrival to Indian travellers |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/a-complete-list-of-60-countries-that-offer-visa-on-arrival-to-indian-travellers/articleshow/93131778.cms |access-date=2023-08-17 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=5 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805165240/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/a-complete-list-of-60-countries-that-offer-visa-on-arrival-to-indian-travellers/articleshow/93131778.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
India requires citizens of most countries to have a valid passport and apply for a visa at their local Indian embassy or consulate, before they travel. They can apply directly by mail or in person, or through their local travel services company. India has recently implemented an online method for citizens of 40 countries to apply and receive an ].<ref name=tvoa/> Nationals of ], ] and ] do not require a visa. Citizens of Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, DPR Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Nepal, South Africa and Uruguay are not required to pay a fee when obtaining Indian visa.<ref></ref>


A ] (PAP) is required to enter the states of ] and ] and some parts of the states of ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. A ] (RAP) is required to enter the ] and parts of ]. Special permits are needed to enter ] Islands.<ref name="timatic">{{cite web|title=Visa Information – India|url=https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?FullText=1&COUNTRY=IN&SECTION=VI&SUBSECTION=00&user=KLMB2C&subuser=KLMB2C|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> A ] (PAP) is required to enter the states of ] and ] and some parts of the states of ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. A ] (RAP) is required to enter the ] and parts of ]. Special permits are needed to visit the ] islands.<ref>{{cite web|title=Visa Information – India|url=http://indiatravels.info/visa-information/|website=indiatravels.info|access-date=17 November 2014|archive-date=17 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517154647/http://indiatravels.info/visa-information/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===e-Tourist Visa=== === e-Tourist Visa ===
In order to boost tourism,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.com/india-announces-visa-rules-boost-tourism-numbers-111726620.html|title=India announces new visa rules to boost tourism numbers|date=27 November 2014|work=Yahoo News|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> the Indian Government implemented a new visa policy in November 2014 that allows visitors to obtain a visa on arrival at 16 designated international airports by acquiring an Electronic Travel Authorisation online before arrival without having to visit an Indian consulate or visa centre.<ref name="zee14">{{cite news |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/india-to-extended-visa-on-arrival-to-tourists-from-180-countries_909348.html|title=India to extend visa-on-arrival to tourists from 180 countries|work=Zee News|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> As a result, 56,477 tourists arrived on an e-Tourist Visa during the October 2015 compared to 2,705 during October 2014, an increase of 1987.9%. During January–October 2015 a total of 2,58,182 tourists arrived on an e-Tourist Visa as compared with 21,995 during January–October 2014, an increase of 1073.8%.<ref>{{cite news |title=1988 % growth registered in tourist visa-on-arrival in October|url=http://timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/1988-growth-registered-in-tourist-visa-on-arrival-in-October/articleshow/49829917.cms|publisher=]|date=18 November 2015}}</ref> As a measure to boost tourism,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.com/india-announces-visa-rules-boost-tourism-numbers-111726620.html|title=India announces new visa rules to boost tourism numbers|date=27 November 2014|publisher=]|access-date=9 June 2015|archive-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706042931/http://news.yahoo.com/india-announces-visa-rules-boost-tourism-numbers-111726620.html|url-status=live}}</ref> the ] implemented a new visa policy in November 2014, allowing tourists and business visitors to obtain a "visa on arrival" at 28 international airports, by acquiring an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online before arrival, without having to visit an Indian consulate or visa centre.<ref name="zee14">{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/india-to-extended-visa-on-arrival-to-tourists-from-180-countries_909348.html|title=India to extend visa-on-arrival to tourists from 180 countries|publisher=]|date=5 February 2014|access-date=9 June 2015|archive-date=29 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629135236/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/india-to-extended-visa-on-arrival-to-tourists-from-180-countries_909348.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2015, the "visa on arrival" scheme was renamed "e-Tourist Visa" (or "e-TV") to avoid confusion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/government-changes-name-of-visa-on-arrival-scheme-to-e-tourist-visa-754929|title=Government Changes Name of Visa on Arrival Scheme to E-Tourist Visa|date=14 April 2015|publisher=]|access-date=9 June 2015|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424221552/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/government-changes-name-of-visa-on-arrival-scheme-to-e-tourist-visa-754929|url-status=live}}</ref>


The e-Tourist Visa facility requires a tourist to apply online on a secure Government of India website, at least four to thirty days before the date of travel. If approved, the visitor must print and carry the approved visa with their travel documents. The visa allows holders of an ETA to enter and stay anywhere in India for a period of ninety days except for citizens of US, UK, Japan and Canada. Citizens of these countries can stay for up to 180 days at a time. an ETA can be obtained twice in a single calendar year.<ref name=tvoa/>
The facility will be made available to citizens of about 180 countries in several phases.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaodysseytours.com/news/india-to-extend-visa-on-arrival-facility-to-180-countries.html|title=India to Extend Visa-On-Arrival Facility to 180 Countries|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> On 27 November 2014, India introduced its visa on arrival enabled by ETA facility for tourists and business visitors, to citizens of following countries{{spaced ndash}}], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=tvoa/> The facility was extended to China, Macau and Hong Kong on 30 July 2015.<ref></ref> The facility was further extended to citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Belgium, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, East Timor, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, Malaysia, Mongolia, Monaco, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela on 15 August 2015.<ref></ref>


India first introduced its "visa on arrival" facility on 27 November 2014, to citizens of the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Norway, Oman, Palau, ], Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russia, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Vanuatu and Vietnam.<ref name=tvoa/> On 30 July 2015, the facility was extended to China, Macau and Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=123908|title=Extension of e-Tourist Visa scheme to China, Hong Kong and Macau from tomorrow|date=29 July 2015|publisher=]|access-date=13 April 2023|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417192018/https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=123908|url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 August 2015, the facility was further extended to citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Belgium, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, East Timor, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, Malaysia, Mongolia, Monaco, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianembassy.fi/pdf/Press%20Note.pdf|title=Press Note – Extension of e-Tourist Visa scheme to 36 more countries and 7 more airports from 15th August 2015|website=indianembassy.fi|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=15 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115144832/http://indianembassy.fi/pdf/Press%20Note.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> The facility should eventually be expanded to about 180 countries.
The visa on arrival requires a tourist to apply online on a secure Government of India website, at least 4 to 30 days before the date of travel. If approved, the passenger must print and carry the approved visa with the travel documents. The visa allows holders of Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter and stay anywhere in India for 30 days. The ETA can be obtained twice in a single calendar year.<ref name=tvoa> Government of India (2014)</ref> The visa on arrival facility is expected to be expanded to about 180 countries over time. In April 2015 the scheme was renamed to e-Tourist Visa in order to avoid confusion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/government-changes-name-of-visa-on-arrival-scheme-to-e-tourist-visa-754929|title=Government Changes Name of Visa on Arrival Scheme to E-Tourist Visa|date=14 April 2015|work=NDTV.com|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref>
As a result of the new visa policy, 56,477 tourists arrived on an e-Tourist Visa during October 2015, compared with 2,705 tourist arrivals during October 2014 (just before the facility was introduced), representing a 1987.9% increase. During the period from January to October 2015, a total of 258,182 tourists arrived on an e-Tourist Visa, a 1073.8% increase on the 21,995 tourist arrivals during the same period in 2014 (before the e-Tourist Visa was available).<ref>{{cite news|title=1988% growth registered in tourist visa-on-arrival in October|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/1988-growth-registered-in-tourist-visa-on-arrival-in-October/articleshow/49829917.cms|work=]|date=18 November 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=31 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331165416/https://plus.timesofindia.com/toi-feed/config/toiw/trans/master?fv=1100|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Statistics== ==Statistics==
===Domestic tourists ===
During 2021, the number of Domestic Tourist Visits to the States/UTs was 67,76,32,981(677 million approx.) as compared to 61,02,16,157(610 million approx.) in 2020 registering a growth of 11.05%.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-06/Brief%20write%20up.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 September 2023 |archive-date=11 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011102240/https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-06/Brief%20write%20up.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Foreign tourist arrivals and foreign exchange earnings=== ===Foreign tourist arrivals and foreign exchange earnings===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Foreign tourist arrivals in India (1997-2016)<ref name=":0">{{cite journal|url=http://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/Other/India%20Tourism%20Book%20English.pdf|title=India Tourism Statistics at a Glance 2015}}</ref> |+ Foreign tourist arrivals in India (1997–2022)<ref name="2019Data">{{Cite web|title=India Tourism Statistics at a Glance|url=https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2021-09/English%20Tourisum%202021.pdf|access-date=2021-12-09|archive-date=31 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031040717/https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2021-09/English%20Tourisum%202021.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
! Year !! Number (millions) !! % change ! Year !! Arrivals (millions) !! % change
|- |-
| 1997 || 2.37 || 3.8 | 1997 || 2.37 || 3.8
|- |-
| 1998 ||2.36||-0.7 | 1998 ||2.36||−0.7
|- |-
| 1999 ||2.48||5.2 | 1999 ||2.48||5.2
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| 2000 ||2.65||6.7 | 2000 ||2.65||6.7
|- |-
| 2001 ||2.54||-4.2 | 2001 ||2.54||−4.2
|- |-
|2002 |2002
|2.38 |2.38
|−6.0
|<nowiki>-6.0</nowiki>
|- |-
|2003 |2003
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|2009 |2009
|5.17 |5.17
|−2.2
|<nowiki>-2.2</nowiki>
|- |-
|2010 |2010
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|4.5 |4.5
|- |-
|2016
|2016<ref name="2016FEE">{{cite web|title=Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism in India during December 2016 and comparative figures of 2015 and 2014|url=tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/FTA/FTAs%20and%20FEE%202014-16.xlsx|website=tourism.gov.in|accessdate=21 July 2017}}</ref>
|8.80 |8.80
|9.7 |9.7
|} |-
|2017
{{col-break}}
|10.04
|14.0
|-
|2018
|10.56
|5.2
|-
|2019
|10.93
|3.5
|-
|2020
|2.74
| -74.9
|-
|2021
|1.52
| -55.4
|-
|2022
|6.19
|307.2
|-
|2023
|9.2
|48.6
|}{{col-break}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+ Foreign exchange earnings from tourism in India (1997-2016)<ref name=":0"/> |+ Foreign exchange earnings from tourism in India (1997–2020)<ref name="2019Data"/>
! Year !! Amount (US$ million) !! % change !! Amount ({{INR}} crores) !! % change ! Year !! Earnings (US$ million) !! % change !! Earnings ({{INR}} crores) !! % change
|- |-
| 1997 || 2,889 || 2.0 || 10,511 || 4.6 | 1997 || 2,889 || 2.0 || 10,511 || 4.6
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|2001 |2001
|3,198 |3,198
|−7.6
|<nowiki>-7.6</nowiki>
|15,083 |15,083
|−3.5
|<nowiki>-3.5</nowiki>
|- |-
|2002 |2002
|3,103 |3,103
|−3.0
|<nowiki>-3.0</nowiki>
|15,064 |15,064
|−0.1
|<nowiki>-0.1</nowiki>
|- |-
|2003 |2003
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|10,729 |10,729
|24.3 |24.3
|44,360 |44,362
|13.7 |13.7
|- |-
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|2009 |2009
|11,136 |11,136
|−5.9
|<nowiki>-5.9</nowiki>
|53,700 |53,754
|4.7 |4.8
|- |-
|2010 |2010
|14,193 |14,193
|27.5 |27.5
|64,889 |66,172
|20.8 |23.1
|- |-
|2011 |2011
|16,564 |16,564
|16.7 |16.7
|77,591 |83,036
|19.6 |25.5
|- |-
|2012 |2012
|17,737 |17,737
|7.1 |7.1
|94,487 |95,607
|21.8 |15.1
|- |-
|2013 |2013
|18,445 |18,445
|4.0 |4.0
|{{formatnum:107563}}
|1,07,671
|12.5
|14
|- |-
|2014 |2014
|20,236 |20,236
|9.7 |9.7
|{{formatnum:120367}}
|1,23,320
|14.5 |11.9
|- |-
|2015 |2015
|21,071 |21,071
|4.1 |4.1
|{{formatnum:134844}}
|1,35,193
|8.8 |12
|- |-
|2016
|2016<ref name="2016FEE"/>
|22,923 |22,923
|9.8 |9.1
|{{formatnum:154146}}
|1,54,146
|14.0 |14.3
|-
|2017
|27,310
|19.1
|{{formatnum:177874}}
|15.4
|-
|2018
|28,586
|4.7
|{{formatnum:194881}}
|9.6
|-
|2019
|30,058
|5.1
|{{formatnum:211661}}
|8.6
|-
|2020
|6,958
| -76.8
|{{formatnum:50136}}
| -76.3
|} |}
{{col-end}} {{col-end}}


===Foreign tourist arrivals by source country===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+ Source countries for foreign tourist arrivals in India in 2016<ref name=TourismStats2013>{{cite web|title=India Tourism Statistics at a Glance 2015|url=tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/Other/TOP%2015%20COUNTRIES.xlsx|website=tourism.gov.in|publisher=Ministry of Tourism|accessdate=22 July 2017}}</ref> |+ Source countries for foreign tourist arrivals in India in 2022<ref>https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-07/India%20Tourism%20Statistics%20at%20a%20glance%202023%20-%20English%20version_0.pdf</ref>
! Rank !! Country !! Number !! Share in % ! Rank !! Country !! Number !! Share in %
|- |-
| 1 || align=left|{{flag|Bangladesh}} || 1,380,409 || 15.68 | 1 || style="text-align:left" |{{flag|United States}} || 1,373,817 || 22.19
|- |-
| 2 || align=left|{{flag|United States}} || 1,296,939 || 14.73 | 2 || style="text-align:left" |{{flag|Bangladesh}} || 1,255,960 || 20.29
|- |-
| 3 || align=left|{{flag|United Kingdom}} || 941,883 || 10.7 | 3 || style="text-align:left" |{{flag|United Kingdom}} || 617,768 || 9.98
|- |-
| 4 || align="left"|{{flag|Canada}} || 317,239 || 3.6 | 4 || style="text-align:left" |{{flag|Australia}} || 369,023 || 5.96
|- |-
| 5|| align="left"|{{flag|Malaysia}} || 301,961 || 3.43 | 5 || style="text-align:left" |{{flag|Canada}} || 277,291 || 4.48
|- |-
| 6 || align=left|{{flag|Sri Lanka}} ||297,418 |||3.38 | 6 || style="text-align:left" |{{flag|Sri Lanka}} || 177,652 || 2.87
|- |-
| 7 || style="text-align:left" |{{flag|Nepal}}|| 135,347 || 2.19
|7
| align="left" |{{flag|Australia}}
|293,625
|3.33
|- |-
| 8 || style="text-align:left" |{{flag|Germany}} || 124,496 |||2.01
|8
| align="left" |{{flag|Germany}}
|265,928
|3.02
|- |-
| 9 || style="text-align:left" |{{flag|Singapore}}|| 117,195 |||1.89
|9
| align="left" |{{flag|China}}
|251,313
|2.85
|-
|10
| align="left" |{{flag|France}}
|238,707
|2.71
|- |-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:right;"|Total of top 10 || 5,585,422 || 63.43 | 10|| style="text-align:left" |{{flag|Malaysia}} || 116,523 || 1.88
|- |-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:right;"|Other countries || 3,218,989 || 36.57 | colspan="2" style="text-align:right;" |Total of top 10 || 4,565,072 || 73.73
|- |-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:right;"|Grand total || 8,804,411 || 100 | colspan="2" |Others
|1,626,327
|26.27
|} |}


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Share of top 10 states/] of India in number of foreign tourist visits in 2022<ref>{{cite news |date=28 July 2023 |title=India tourism statistic at a glance 2023 |url=https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-07/India%20Tourism%20Statistics%20at%20a%20glance%202023%20-%20English%20version_0.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121234439/https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-07/India%20Tourism%20Statistics%20at%20a%20glance%202023%20-%20English%20version_0.pdf |archive-date=21 January 2024 |access-date= |url-status=live }}</ref>
|+Share of top 10 states/]s of India in number of foreign tourist visits in 2015<ref name=TourismStats2013/>
!Rank
! Rank !! State/Union Territory !! Number !! Share in %
!State/Union Territory
!Numbers in Million
!Share in %
|- |-
|1
| 1 || align=left|Tamil Nadu || 4,684,707 || 20.1
| style="text-align:left" |]
|1.78
|20.70
|- |-
|2
| 2 || align=left|Maharashtra || 4,408,916 || 18.9
| style="text-align:left" |]
|1.51
|17.60
|- |-
|3
| 3 || align=left|Uttar Pradesh || 3,104,062 || 13.3
| style="text-align:left" |]
|1.04
|12.08
|- |-
|4
| 4 || align=left|Delhi || 2,379,169 || 10.2
| style="text-align:left" |]
|0.82
|9.50
|- |-
|5
| 5 ||align=left|Rajasthan || 1,489,500 || 6.4
| style="text-align:left" |]
|0.65
|7.56
|- |-
|6
| 6 || align=left|West Bengal || 1,475,311 || 6.3
| style="text-align:left" |]
|0.41
|4.74
|- |-
|7
| 7 || align=left|Kerala || 977,479 || 4.2
| style="text-align:left" |]
|0.40
|4.62
|- |-
|8
| 8 || align=left|Bihar || 923,737 || 4.0
| style="text-align:left" |]
|0.35
|4.02
|- |-
|9
| 9 || align=left|Karnataka || 636,502 || 2.7
| style="text-align:left" |]
|0.33
|3.84
|- |-
|10
| 10 || align=left|Goa || 541,480 || 2.3
| style="text-align:left" |]
|0.20
|2.38
|- |-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:right;"|Total of top 10 states || 20,620,863 || 88.4 | colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |Total of top 10 states
|7.47
|87.3
|- |-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:right;"|Others || 2,705,300 || 11.6 | colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |Others
|1.11
|12.97
|- |-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:right;"|Total || 23,326,163 || 100 | colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |Total
|8.59
|100
|}{{col-break}}
|}
{{col-break}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Share of top 10 states/] of India in number of domestic tourist visits in 2022<ref>{{cite news |date=28 July 2023 |title=India tourism statistic at a glance 2023 |url=https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-07/India%20Tourism%20Statistics%20at%20a%20glance%202023%20-%20English%20version_0.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121234439/https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-07/India%20Tourism%20Statistics%20at%20a%20glance%202023%20-%20English%20version_0.pdf |archive-date=21 January 2024 |access-date= |url-status=live }}</ref>
|+ Share of top 10 states/]s of India in number of domestic tourist visits in 2015<ref name=":0"/>
!Rank
! Rank !! State/Union Territory !! Number !! Share in %
!State/Union Territory
!Numbers in Million
!Share in %
|- |-
|1
| 1 || align=left|Tamil Nadu || 333,459,047 || 23.3
| style="text-align:left" |Uttar Pradesh
|317.91
|18.37
|- |-
|2
| 2 || align=left|Uttar Pradesh|| 204,888,457 || 14.3
| style="text-align:left" |Tamil Nadu
|218.58
|12.63
|- |-
|3
| 3 || align=left|Andhra Pradesh || 121,591,054 || 8.5
| style="text-align:left" |Andhra Pradesh
|192.72
|11.13
|- |-
|4
| 4 || align=left|Karnataka || 119,863,942 || 8.4
| style="text-align:left" |Karnataka
|182.41
|10.54
|- |-
|5
| 5 || align=left|Maharashtra || 103,403,934 || 7.2
| style="text-align:left" |Gujarat
|135.81
|7.85
|- |-
|6
| 6 || align=left|Telangana || 94,516,316 || 6.6
| style="text-align:left" |Maharashtra
|111.30
|6.43
|- |-
|7
| 7 || align=left|Madhya Pradesh || 77,975,738 || 5.4
| style="text-align:left" |Rajasthan
|108.33
|6.26
|- |-
|8
| 8 || align=left|West Bengal || 70,193,450 || 4.9
| style="text-align:left" |West Bengal
|84.54
|4.88
|- |-
|9
| 9 || align=left|Gujarat || 36,288,463 || 2.5
| style="text-align:left" |Telangana
|60.75
|3.51
|- |-
|10
| 10 || align=left|Rajasthan || 35,187,573 || 2.5
| style="text-align:left" |Uttarakhand
|54.64
|3.16
|- |-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:right;"|Total of top 10 states || 1,197,367,974|| 83.6 | colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |Total of top 10 states
|1467.00
|84.75
|- |-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:right;"|Others || 234,605,820 || 16.4 | colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |Others
|264.01
|15.25
|- |-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:right;"|Total || 1,431,973,794 || 100 | colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |Total
|1731.01
|}
|100
{{col-end}}
|}{{col-end}}


==World Heritage Sites== ==World Heritage Sites==
{{Main article|List of World Heritage Sites in India}} {{Main|List of World Heritage Sites in India|l1=List of World Heritage Sites in India|Tourism in India by state}}
{{World Heritage Sites in India map}}


There are 42 ]s in India that are recognised by the ] (UNESCO) as of August
==Tourism by state==
2023.<ref name=India>{{cite web |url= https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/in |title= Properties Inscribed on the World heritage List |publisher= UNESCO |access-date= 1 October 2010 |archive-date= 2 May 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120502200152/https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/in/ |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/world-heritage-day-five-must-visit-sites-in-india/article1-1338551.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419163624/http://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/world-heritage-day-five-must-visit-sites-in-india/article1-1338551.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 April 2015|title=World Heritage Day: Five must-visit sites in India}}</ref>
{{Main article|Tourism in India by state}}


==Challenges to the tourism industry== == Responsible tourism in India ==
Security issues and ], especially against women, remain a major challenge that stained the reputation of Indian tourism industry in recent years. It is widely considered to be dangerous for a woman to travel alone in India, as they are prone for harassment, rape<ref name="BBC-Limaye" /> or being murdered. Several cases of foreign women visitors being harassed, raped and even murdered have caught international attention, such as the case of British teenager Scarlett Keeling who was raped and murdered in the Indian state of Goa in 2008.<ref name="CNN-Scarlett"/> In 2015, China and Japan have issued travel warnings for female travellers not to travel to India, even as a group, unless it is absolutely necessary.<ref name="Quartz"/>


=== Elephant camps ===
As a reaction to the poor security for women, India's tourism minister, Mahesh Sharma, has advised foreign women not to wear skirts in public or walk alone at night in the country's small towns and cities.<ref>{{cite news | title = Female tourists should not wear skirts in India, says tourism minister | author = Michael Safi | date = 29 August 2016 | work = The Guardian | url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/29/india-female-tourists-skirts-safety-advice}}</ref> This statement garnered criticism, with ] writing in an open letter to the minister that not all parts of India are unsafe and that the government should be working to ensure women's safety instead of ].<ref>{{cite news | title = Dear India's tourism minister, let women exercise their freedom | author = Ira Trivedi | date = 30 August 2016 | work = CNN | url = http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/30/opinions/india-minister-skirts-open-letter/}}</ref>
Riding elephants is a popular tourist activity in India. While the total number of ]s used for tourism in India is relatively low compared to other Asian countries (350 in India in 2017 compared to almost 2,200 in ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hamdi |first=Raini |date=2019-12-12 |title=The Complicated Business of Saving Elephant Tourism: A Skift Deep Dive |url=https://skift.com/2019/12/12/the-complicated-business-of-saving-elephant-tourism-a-skift-deep-dive/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Skift |language=en-US}}</ref>), tourists will still have opportunities to ride elephants at historic sites and watch captive elephants perform in sports and shows<ref>{{Cite news |title=Elephant polo |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/elephant-polo/articleshow/24376099.cms |access-date=2024-10-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and religious rituals.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-28 |title=Kerala: India temple replaces elephant with robot for rituals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64740853 |access-date=2024-10-10 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In early 2019, several prominent ] businesses including ] and ] stopped selling tours including elephant rides citing reasons of animal cruelty and abuse. Later in 2019, The Association of British Travel Agents (]) updated its animal welfare guidelines, labelling elephant riding as unacceptable.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-18 |title=Elephant rides and bathing now ‘unacceptable’ in latest UK travel association guidelines |url=https://www.worldanimalprotection.org.au/news/elephant-rides-and-bathing-now-unacceptable-latest-uk-travel-association-guidelines/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=World Animal Protection Australia |language=en-AU}}</ref>


==Gallery== ==Gallery==
;North India:
<center>
<gallery mode="packed" > <gallery mode="nolines" class="center">
File:Houseboats at Kerala Backwaters.jpg|Houseboat in ] backwaters File:Dal_Lake_Hazratbal_Srinagar.jpg|] in ]
File:Beachtale.JPG|] in ] File:Sultanpur_Bird_Sanctuary,_Haryana..JPG|] in ]
File:Munshi Ghat in Varanasi.jpg|Munshi Ghat in ] File:Munshi Ghat in Varanasi.jpg|] in ]
File:Bhangarh_Fort_alwar.jpg|], a very popular fort city in ]
File:Udaipur City Palace November 2013.jpg|] File:Udaipur City Palace November 2013.jpg|]
File:A view of Nainital lake with the morning mist.jpg|Boats on ] in ] city
File:Palitana.jpg|]
File:Rann Utsav Begins (11475093753).jpg|Rann Utsav at ] File:Lotus Temple in New Delhi 03-2016.jpg|] in Delhi
File:Pangong_lake_-_Ladakh.jpg|] lake in ]
File:Kailasha temple at ellora.JPG|] at ]
File:Elephanta Caves Trimurti.jpg|]
File:IN-orchha1.jpg|]
File:Sikharji jalmandir.jpg|Jal Mandir at ]
File:Radhanagar.jpg|]
File:Stone Chariot, Hampi 2.jpg|Stone chariot in ]
File:Shravanabelagola Bahubali wideframe.jpg|]
File:Panthera tigris tigris.jpg|Bengal tiger in ]
File:Sanchi Stupa from Eastern gate, Madhya Pradesh.jpg|]
Jain Temple Ranakpur.jpg|]
Delwada.jpg|]
File:Lotus_Temple_in_New_Delhi_03-2016.jpg|] in ]
File:DHR 780 on Batasia Loop 05-02-21 08.jpeg|Heritage train in ]
File:Mysore palace illuminated.jpg|] illuminated at night
File:Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe.jpg|] in ] File:Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe.jpg|] in ]
File:Mahabodhitemple.jpg|] File:Hamandir Sahib (Golden Temple).jpg|], ]
File:Konark Sun Temple Front view.jpg|] File:Khajjiar.jpg|], ]
File:Sarayu_River_night_view,_Ayodhya_001.jpg|], ]
File:1000-Pillar-Temple-Moodbidri-Left-Side-View.JPG|]
File:Pahalgam_Golf_Course.jpg| ] in Kashmir
File:Morgan House Kalimpong.jpg|thumb|], Kalimpong.
File:Gulmarg - Jammu and Kashmir.jpg|] in Kashmir
File:Sonmarg_rishav7336.jpg| ] in Kashmir
File:5 Nubra valley.jpg| ] in Ladakh
File:Tomb_of_Mohammad_Shah.jpg|] in ]
File:Chattarpur_Temple.jpg|] in South Delhi
File:Swaminarayan_Akshardham,_Delhi.jpg|] in ]
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File:Grand_Canon_of_India_(Gandikota).jpg|] river valley in ]
File:Harangi_Elephant_Camp_and_Tree_Park.jpg|] in ], ]
File:Ranipuram_hill.jpg|] hills in ]
File:Houseboats at Kerala Backwaters.jpg|] in ] backwaters
File:The Stone Chariot, Hampi.jpg|Stone chariot in ]
File: Kuduremukha-NationalPark Grassland.jpg|Grasslands in ] during Monsoon
File:Mysore palace illuminated.jpg|] illuminated at night
File:The big temple.jpg|] at ]
File:Idukki013.jpg|] in Kerala
File:Shravanabelagola Hillview.jpg|] in ]
File:Mamallapuram, Shore Temple, India.jpg|], ]
File:Keshet neal island india.jpg| Natural bridge in ]
File:Havelock_Island,_Ethereal_mangrove_tree,_Andaman_Islands.jpg|Beach on ]
File:The Coral Reef at the Andaman Islands.jpg|Coral reef in ], Andaman
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File:The Chitrakote Falls.jpg|], the largest waterfalls in India at ]
File:Laxman temple at sirpur,chhattisgarh,india.JPG| ]
File:White Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat.jpg| ] in ]
File:0102621 Omkareswar Jyothirlinga temple, Mandhata Madhya Pradesh 005.jpg|Omkareshwar Temple in ]
File:Marble Rocks, MP, India.jpg|]
File:Gwalior Fort front.jpg|], oldest fort in India
File:Mandwa_Waterfall,_Bastar.jpg|]
File:Indore_Rajwada01.jpg|] in ]
File:Mahakal Temple, Ujjain, India.jpg|] in ]
File:Patalpani_Waterfall.jpg|]s near ]
File:Welcome_To_City_Of_Lake.jpg|Boating club in ], The City of Lakes
File:Stupa_1,_Sanchi_02.jpg|Great Stupa at ] near ]
File:1_of_the_rock_shelter_caves_at_Bhimbetka,_Madhya_Pradesh.jpg|], a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near ]
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File:Collarwali Tigress of Pench.jpg|A ] at ]
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File:Kadiya_Dhro.jpg| Kadiya Dhro in ], Gujarat
File:Delight_india.jpg|], Karnataka near ]
File:Palolem beach.jpg|] in ]
File:Kaas world Heritage.jpg|], part of a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site
File:Nashik Clouds.jpg | ] are also called Green canyon of India
File:Lonar Sarovar lake Maharastra.jpg|], a notified National Geo-heritage Monument
File:Sai_baba_samadhi_mandir_.jpg|] temple in Shirdi
File:Alibag Sea beach, Maharashtra.JPG|] in ]
File:Beachtale.JPG|] beach in ]
File:Kailasa temple overview, Ellora.jpg|] at ]
File:Elephanta Caves Trimurti.jpg|]
File:Aguada Fort Top View, North Goa.jpg| Aguada Fort, ]
File:Gir lion-Gir forest,junagadh,gujarat,india.jpeg|An ] family in ]
File:Indischer Maler des 6. Jahrhunderts 001.jpg| Ajanta Caves in ]
File:Lonavalamh.jpg|View of ] in ]
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File:DSC_0764f.jpg| ] in ], ]
File:Near Krang Suri Waterfall.jpg | in ], ]
File:Rainbow Waterfall Meghalaya.jpg | in ]
File:Wei Sawdong Waterfall (6).jpg | ] in ], ]
File:Santiniketan-Griha-Southern-View.jpg|], ], a ]
File:White Sand Beach of Bakkhali 2.jpg|], ]
File:Temple_No.-_3,_Nalanda_Archaeological_Site.jpg| ] ]
File:A View of Umiam Lake.jpg | ], ]
File:The Umngot River Boating at Dawki.jpg|] in ]
File:Lotus_Jain_Temple.jpg|] of ], ] hills
File:Mahabodhitemple.jpg|] in ]
File:TOVP_BY_SANDIP_PAUL.jpg|], ], ]
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;NorthEast India:
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File:Beauty_of_Kaziranga_National_Park.jpg|] in ]
File:Gangtok from Tibet Road.jpg|] from ]-Road
File:Gangtok 01.jpg|] in ]
File:The_Loktak_Lake.jpg|] in ]
File:Tawang Gate.jpg|] in ]
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* ], and Krishna Lal. 1974. Tourism, museums, and monuments in India. Delhi: Oriental Publishers. http://books.google.com/books?id=YNC1AAAAIAAJ.


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Tourism in India is 4.6% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Unlike other sectors, tourism is not a priority sector for the Government of India. The World Travel and Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated ₹13.2 lakh crore (US$150 billion) or 5.8% of India's GDP and supported 32.1 million jobs in 2021. Even though, these numbers were lower than the pre-pandemic figures; the country's economy witnessed a significant growth in 2021 after the massive downturn during 2020. The sector is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 7.8% to ₹33.8 lakh crore (US$400 billion) by 2031 (7.2% of GDP). India has established itself as the 5th largest global travel healthcare destination with an estimated market size of around $9 billion in 2019, out of the total global travel healthcare industry of $44.8 billion(2019). In 2014, 184,298 foreign patients travelled to India to seek medical treatment.

According to the Ministry of Tourism, over 6.19 million and 1.52 million foreign tourists arrived in India in 2022 and 2021 respectively compared to 10.93 million in 2019, representing a -44% degrowth. This makes India the 22nd most visited nation in the world and 8th in Asia and Pacific. In 2022, Gujarat Tops India in Foreign Tourism with 20.17% Share in 2022. Gujarat rose as a global tourism hotspot continues with over 15.40 lakh tourists visiting in 2023. In 2023, 2509.63 million Domestic Tourist Visits (DTVs) were recorded (provisionally) compared to 1731.01 Million DTVs in 2022.

The World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021, which replaced its previous Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, ranks India 54th out of 117 countries overall. The last edition of the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, published in 2019, had ranked India 34th out of 140 countries overall. The report ranked the price competitiveness of India's tourism sector 13th out of 140 countries. It mentioned that India has quite good air transport infrastructure (ranked 33rd), particularly given the country's stage of development, and reasonable ground and port infrastructure (ranked 28th). The country also scored high on natural resources (ranked 14th), and cultural resources and business travel (ranked 8th). The World Tourism Organization reported that India's receipts from tourism during 2012 ranked 16th in the world, and 7th among Asian and Pacific countries.

The Ministry of Tourism designs national policies for the development and promotion of tourism. In the process, the Ministry consults and collaborates with other stakeholders in the sector including various central ministries/agencies, state governments, union territories and private sector representatives. Concerted efforts are being made to promote niche tourism products such as rural, cruise, medical and eco-tourism. The Ministry of Tourism maintains the Incredible India campaign focused on promoting tourism in India.

Visa policy of India

Main article: Visa policy of India

India requires citizens of most countries to hold a valid passport and apply for a travel visa at their local Indian embassy or consulate before their visit. Travellers can apply directly by mail or in person, or through their local travel services company. In 2014, India implemented an online method for citizens of 156 countries to apply for an e-Tourist Visa.

Nationals of Bhutan, Maldives, and Nepal do not require a travel visa to enter India. Citizens of Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, DPR Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Nepal, South Africa and Uruguay are not required to pay a fee when obtaining an Indian visa.

During the pandemic year 2020, India had access to just 23 countries for travel, whereas now the Indian passport holders can travel visa-free to 60 countries.

A Protected Area Permit (PAP) is required to enter the states of Nagaland and Sikkim and some parts of the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. A Restricted Area Permit (RAP) is required to enter the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of Sikkim. Special permits are needed to visit the Lakshadweep islands.

e-Tourist Visa

As a measure to boost tourism, the Indian Government implemented a new visa policy in November 2014, allowing tourists and business visitors to obtain a "visa on arrival" at 28 international airports, by acquiring an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online before arrival, without having to visit an Indian consulate or visa centre. In April 2015, the "visa on arrival" scheme was renamed "e-Tourist Visa" (or "e-TV") to avoid confusion.

The e-Tourist Visa facility requires a tourist to apply online on a secure Government of India website, at least four to thirty days before the date of travel. If approved, the visitor must print and carry the approved visa with their travel documents. The visa allows holders of an ETA to enter and stay anywhere in India for a period of ninety days except for citizens of US, UK, Japan and Canada. Citizens of these countries can stay for up to 180 days at a time. an ETA can be obtained twice in a single calendar year.

India first introduced its "visa on arrival" facility on 27 November 2014, to citizens of the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russia, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Vanuatu and Vietnam. On 30 July 2015, the facility was extended to China, Macau and Hong Kong. On 15 August 2015, the facility was further extended to citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Belgium, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, East Timor, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, Malaysia, Mongolia, Monaco, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela. The facility should eventually be expanded to about 180 countries. As a result of the new visa policy, 56,477 tourists arrived on an e-Tourist Visa during October 2015, compared with 2,705 tourist arrivals during October 2014 (just before the facility was introduced), representing a 1987.9% increase. During the period from January to October 2015, a total of 258,182 tourists arrived on an e-Tourist Visa, a 1073.8% increase on the 21,995 tourist arrivals during the same period in 2014 (before the e-Tourist Visa was available).

Statistics

Domestic tourists

During 2021, the number of Domestic Tourist Visits to the States/UTs was 67,76,32,981(677 million approx.) as compared to 61,02,16,157(610 million approx.) in 2020 registering a growth of 11.05%.

Foreign tourist arrivals and foreign exchange earnings

Foreign tourist arrivals in India (1997–2022)
Year Arrivals (millions) % change
1997 2.37 3.8
1998 2.36 −0.7
1999 2.48 5.2
2000 2.65 6.7
2001 2.54 −4.2
2002 2.38 −6.0
2003 2.73 14.3
2004 3.46 26.8
2005 3.92 13.3
2006 4.45 13.5
2007 5.08 14.3
2008 5.28 4.0
2009 5.17 −2.2
2010 5.78 11.8
2011 6.31 9.2
2012 6.58 4.3
2013 6.97 5.9
2014 7.68 10.2
2015 8.03 4.5
2016 8.80 9.7
2017 10.04 14.0
2018 10.56 5.2
2019 10.93 3.5
2020 2.74 -74.9
2021 1.52 -55.4
2022 6.19 307.2
2023 9.2 48.6
Foreign exchange earnings from tourism in India (1997–2020)
Year Earnings (US$ million) % change Earnings (₹ crores) % change
1997 2,889 2.0 10,511 4.6
1998 2,948 2.0 12,150 15.6
1999 3,009 2.1 12,951 6.6
2000 3,460 15 15,626 20.7
2001 3,198 −7.6 15,083 −3.5
2002 3,103 −3.0 15,064 −0.1
2003 4,463 43.8 20,729 37.6
2004 6,170 38.2 27,944 34.8
2005 7,493 21.4 33,123 18.5
2006 8,634 15.2 39,025 17.8
2007 10,729 24.3 44,362 13.7
2008 11,832 10.3 51,294 15.6
2009 11,136 −5.9 53,754 4.8
2010 14,193 27.5 66,172 23.1
2011 16,564 16.7 83,036 25.5
2012 17,737 7.1 95,607 15.1
2013 18,445 4.0 107,563 12.5
2014 20,236 9.7 120,367 11.9
2015 21,071 4.1 134,844 12
2016 22,923 9.1 154,146 14.3
2017 27,310 19.1 177,874 15.4
2018 28,586 4.7 194,881 9.6
2019 30,058 5.1 211,661 8.6
2020 6,958 -76.8 50,136 -76.3

Source countries for foreign tourist arrivals in India in 2022
Rank Country Number Share in %
1  United States 1,373,817 22.19
2  Bangladesh 1,255,960 20.29
3  United Kingdom 617,768 9.98
4  Australia 369,023 5.96
5  Canada 277,291 4.48
6  Sri Lanka 177,652 2.87
7    Nepal 135,347 2.19
8  Germany 124,496 2.01
9  Singapore 117,195 1.89
10  Malaysia 116,523 1.88
Total of top 10 4,565,072 73.73
Others 1,626,327 26.27

Foreign and domestic tourist visits by State

Share of top 10 states/UTs of India in number of foreign tourist visits in 2022
Rank State/Union Territory Numbers in Million Share in %
1 Gujarat 1.78 20.70
2 Maharashtra 1.51 17.60
3 West Bengal 1.04 12.08
4 Delhi 0.82 9.50
5 Uttar Pradesh 0.65 7.56
6 Tamil Nadu 0.41 4.74
7 Rajasthan 0.40 4.62
8 Kerala 0.35 4.02
9 Punjab 0.33 3.84
10 Madhya Pradesh 0.20 2.38
Total of top 10 states 7.47 87.3
Others 1.11 12.97
Total 8.59 100
Share of top 10 states/UTs of India in number of domestic tourist visits in 2022
Rank State/Union Territory Numbers in Million Share in %
1 Uttar Pradesh 317.91 18.37
2 Tamil Nadu 218.58 12.63
3 Andhra Pradesh 192.72 11.13
4 Karnataka 182.41 10.54
5 Gujarat 135.81 7.85
6 Maharashtra 111.30 6.43
7 Rajasthan 108.33 6.26
8 West Bengal 84.54 4.88
9 Telangana 60.75 3.51
10 Uttarakhand 54.64 3.16
Total of top 10 states 1467.00 84.75
Others 264.01 15.25
Total 1731.01 100

World Heritage Sites

Main articles: List of World Heritage Sites in India and Tourism in India by state

There are 42 World Heritage Sites in India that are recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as of August 2023.

Responsible tourism in India

Elephant camps

Riding elephants is a popular tourist activity in India. While the total number of elephants used for tourism in India is relatively low compared to other Asian countries (350 in India in 2017 compared to almost 2,200 in Thailand), tourists will still have opportunities to ride elephants at historic sites and watch captive elephants perform in sports and shows and religious rituals.

In early 2019, several prominent responsible tourism businesses including Responsible Travel and Intrepid Travel stopped selling tours including elephant rides citing reasons of animal cruelty and abuse. Later in 2019, The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) updated its animal welfare guidelines, labelling elephant riding as unacceptable.

Gallery

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South India
Central India
West India
East India
NorthEast India

Outline of tourism in India

Tourist attractions

Tourism in states

List of tourism in different states of India

  1. Tourism in Andaman and Nicobar
  2. Tourism in Andhra Pradesh
  3. Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh
  4. Tourism in Assam
  5. Tourism in Bihar
  6. Tourism in Chandigarh
  7. Tourism in Chhattisgarh
  8. Tourism in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
  9. Tourism in Delhi
  10. Tourism in Goa
  11. Tourism in Gujarat
  12. Tourism in Haryana
  13. Tourism in Himachal Pradesh
  14. Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir
  15. Tourism in Jharkhand
  16. Tourism in Karnataka
  17. Tourism in Kerala
  18. Tourism in Ladakh
  19. Tourism in Lakshadweep
  20. Tourism in Madhya Pradesh
  21. Tourism in Maharashtra
  22. Tourism in Manipur
  23. Tourism in Meghalaya
  24. Tourism in Mizoram
  25. Tourism in Nagaland
  26. Tourism in Odisha
  27. Tourism in Puducherry
  28. Tourism in Punjab
  29. Tourism in Rajasthan
  30. Tourism in Sikkim
  31. Tourism in Tamil Nadu
  32. Tourism in Telangana
  33. Tourism in Tripura
  34. Tourism in Uttar Pradesh
  35. Tourism in Uttarakhand
  36. Tourism in West Bengal
  37. Tourism in North East India
  • Shikkaras at Dal lake, Jammu and Kashmir, India Shikkaras at Dal lake, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Khajuraho Temple, Madhya Pradesh, India Khajuraho Temple, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Beach of Goa, India Beach of Goa, India
  • Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand, India Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand, India
  • A Tea Garden of Cachar, Assam, India A Tea Garden of Cachar, Assam, India
  • Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India
  • Kumbh Mela Sangam, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Kumbh Mela Sangam, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Akshardham Temple, Delhi, India Akshardham Temple, Delhi, India
  • India Gate, New Delhi India Gate, New Delhi
  • Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Ladakh is a popular mountaineering site for climbers and trekkers. Ladakh is a popular mountaineering site for climbers and trekkers.
  • The White Rann of Kutch, Gujarat The White Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
  • Thar Desert, Rajasthan Thar Desert, Rajasthan

See also

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