Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu top two destinations for foreign tourists in 2021: Union ministry report
2 years, 3 months ago

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu top two destinations for foreign tourists in 2021: Union ministry report

Hindustan Times  

The Union Tourism Ministry released a report on Tuesday which revealed that Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu registered the most number of foreign tourist visits with 1.26 million and 1.23 million respectively in 2021. The report also stated the number of foreign tourist arrivals during 2021 decreased to 1.52 million - a nearly 44 per cent decline compared to 2020 - citing Covid-19 related restrictions. "Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the number of foreign tourist arrivals in India during 2021 decreased to 1.52 million as compared to 2.74 million in 2020, registering a negative growth of 44.5 per cent," the report said. In the domestic tourism graph, 677.63 million tourist visits were registered in 2021 with Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh being the top two destinations.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Live Mint  

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