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India's Tourism Growth in 2024

India's Tourism Growth in 2024

In 2024, India earned $35.01 billion from foreign tourists, which was an increase from previous years.

This money comes from people visiting India for travel and medical reasons.

A lot of these visitors are non-resident Indians, but there are also many foreign tourists.

The tourism industry in India creates a lot of jobs and contributes to the country's economy.

India has improved its ranking in tourism over the years and is known for being affordable and having good infrastructure.

Medical tourism is also a big part of this, with many people coming to India for medical treatment.

Additionally, Indians are traveling more both within the country and abroad.

In 2024, 30.89 million Indians traveled abroad, with the United Arab Emirates being the top destination.

Domestic tourism also saw significant growth, with 2.94 billion domestic tourist visits, a 21% increase from 2019.

Popular destinations within India include the Taj Mahal and states like Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

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