Archive · 14 Dec 2025
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.
India earned $35.01 billion from foreign tourists in 2024, an 8.78% increase from 2023.
The tourism sector generated 84.63 million jobs and contributed 5.22% to India's economy in FY24.
India ranked 15th in foreign exchange earnings from tourism and 20th in international tourist arrivals in 2024.
Over 10.6 million non-resident Indians visited India in 2024, a 52.15% increase compared to 2019.
Medical tourism accounted for 6.48% of total foreign arrivals in 2024, with India ranking 10th on the Medical Tourism Index.
- Who
- Foreign tourists, non-resident Indians, and domestic travelers
- What
- India's tourism growth and trends in 2024
- When
- 2024
- Where
- India and abroad
- Why
- To understand the economic impact and trends in tourism
- Foreign Exchange Earnings (2024)
- $35.01 billion
- Foreign Exchange Earnings (2023)
- $32.189 billion
- Foreign Exchange Earnings (2001)
- $3.2 billion
- Global Share of International Arrivals (2024)
- 1.40%
- Global Share of Tourism Receipts (2024)
- 2.02%
- Rank in Tourism Receipts (2024)
- 15th
- Rank in Tourism Receipts (2001)
- 36th
- Jobs Generated (FY24)
- 84.63 million
- Contribution to India's Economy (FY24)
- 5.22%
- Direct Contribution to Economy (FY24)
- ₹8,18 lakh crore
- International Tourist Arrivals (2024)
- 20.57 million
- Non-Resident Indians (2024)
- 10.6 million
- Foreign Tourists (2024)
- 9.95 million
- Top 5 Source Countries (2024)
- United States, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada
- Medical Tourism Share (2024)
- 6.48%
- Medical Tourism Index (2024)
- 10th
- Travel and Tourism Development Index (2024)
- 39th
- Price Competitiveness Rank (2024)
- 18th
- Air Transport Rank (2024)
- 26th
- Ground and Port Infrastructure Rank (2024)
- 25th
- Outbound Travel (2024)
- 30.89 million
- Outbound Travel Increase (2024 vs 2023)
- 10.79%
- Top Destination for Outbound Travel (2024)
- United Arab Emirates (7.8 million)
- Domestic Tourist Visits (2024)
- 2.94 billion
- Domestic Tourist Visits Increase (2024 vs 2019)
- 21%
- Top State for Domestic Tourism (2024)
- Uttar Pradesh (646.81 million)
- Most Visited Monument (2024)
- Taj Mahal (6.26 million)
Sources
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