Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Rajasthan Leads Post-Pandemic Domestic Tourism Boom
After the pandemic, many places in India saw a lot of people visiting for tourism.
Rajasthan did really well, but other big states like Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh also had changes.
Uttar Pradesh had the most visitors, almost 647 million, which is more than before the pandemic.
Tamil Nadu had fewer visitors than before, but Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh had more.
Now, Rajasthan wants to attract even more visitors from other countries.
Rajasthan led a post-pandemic boom in domestic tourism.
Uttar Pradesh recorded nearly 647 million arrivals, up 21% over 2019.
Tamil Nadu saw around 307 million arrivals, a 38% drop from 2019.
Karnataka's tourism count was about 305 million, a 34% jump.
Andhra Pradesh had 290 million arrivals, up 23% from 2019.
- Who
- Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Post-pandemic tourism growth
- When
- Post-pandemic period
- Where
- India
- Why
- To attract foreign visitors after domestic tourism boom
- State
- Rajasthan
- Tourism Growth
- Post-pandemic boom in domestic tourism
- Uttar Pradesh Arrivals
- 647 million (21% increase over 2019)
- Tamil Nadu Arrivals
- 307 million (38% decrease from 2019)
- Karnataka Arrivals
- 305 million (34% increase from 2019)
- Andhra Pradesh Arrivals
- 290 million (23% increase from 2019)