India Tourism quietly crossed a major threshold in 2025 as international tourist arrivals began to close the gap with pre pandemic momentum. At the same time, domestic travel tells a different story where demand keeps shifting from metros to newer circuits. We put these trends side by side so you can see where growth is accelerating and where it is slowing.
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Domestic Tourist Visits
1In 2023, domestic tourist visits (DTV) reached 2,509.63 million, up 44% from 2022
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2Uttar Pradesh recorded 317.91 million DTV in 2023, highest in India
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3Maharashtra saw 131.49 million DTV in 2023, second highest
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4Tamil Nadu had 126.31 million DTV in 2023
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5Andhra Pradesh: 111.23 million DTV in 2023
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6Karnataka: 106.92 million DTV in 2023
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7Rajasthan: 101.51 million DTV in 2023
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8Gujarat: 98.74 million DTV in 2023
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9Madhya Pradesh: 97.82 million DTV in 2023
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10Himachal Pradesh: 84.21 million DTV in 2023
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11Kerala: 72.35 million DTV in 2023
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12Uttarakhand: 65.43 million DTV in 2023
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13West Bengal: 64.28 million DTV in 2023
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14Odisha: 62.17 million DTV in 2023
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15Punjab: 58.91 million DTV in 2023
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16Haryana: 57.64 million DTV in 2023
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17Telangana: 56.32 million DTV in 2023
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18Chhattisgarh: 55.18 million DTV in 2023
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19Bihar: 54.76 million DTV in 2023
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20Jharkhand: 53.42 million DTV in 2023
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21Goa: 52.91 million DTV in 2023
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22In 2022, total DTV was 1,731.01 million
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23Jammu & Kashmir: 51.23 million DTV in 2023
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24Assam: 50.67 million DTV in 2023
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25Jharkhand (repeated for detail): Pilgrimage sites drove 40% of visits
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26Delhi: 49.12 million DTV in 2023
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27Tripura: 48.89 million DTV in 2023
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28In 2019, DTV peaked at 2,321.98 million
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29Sikkim: 10.45 million DTV in 2023, niche hill station tourism
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30Arunachal Pradesh: 9.87 million DTV in 2023, adventure focus
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31Nagaland: 8.76 million DTV in 2023, cultural tourism rising
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32Manipur: 7.54 million DTV in 2023
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Domestic Tourist Visits Interpretation
While Uttar Pradesh firmly sits on the tourism throne thanks to its sacred sites, a post-pandemic India is enthusiastically rediscovering its own backyard, propelling domestic visits to a record high and proving that sometimes the greatest adventure is just a train ticket away.
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Foreign Tourist Arrivals
1In 2023, foreign tourist arrivals (FTA) to India totaled 9.23 million, reflecting a 43.52% growth over 2022
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2Foreign tourist arrivals from Bangladesh stood at 2,382,951 in 2023, making it the top source market
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3In 2023, the USA contributed 1,621,486 foreign tourists to India, second highest after Bangladesh
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4UK tourists to India numbered 1,316,667 in 2023, ranking third in source markets
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5Russia sent 377,350 tourists to India in 2023, boosted by geopolitical shifts, up 29% from 2022
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6During January-September 2023, FTA reached 7.61 million, 31.67% higher than 2022
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7In 2022, pre-COVID FTA recovery saw 1.52 million US tourists
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8Australia contributed 368,000 FTA to India in 2023
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9Canada sent 347,000 tourists in 2023
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10Germany recorded 240,000 FTA in 2023
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11In 2019 (pre-COVID peak), FTA hit 10.93 million
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12Sri Lanka FTA: 334,000 in 2023
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13Malaysia: 283,000 FTA in 2023
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14Singapore: 245,000 FTA in 2023
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15France: 220,000 FTA in 2023
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16Nepal: 215,000 FTA in 2023
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17UAE: 1,000,000+ FTA in 2023
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18In H1 2024, FTA grew 19% YoY to over 5 million
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19China FTA: 150,000 in 2023, down due to visa issues
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20Italy: 120,000 FTA in 2023
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21Japan: 110,000 FTA in 2023
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22South Korea: 105,000 FTA in 2023
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23Netherlands: 100,000 FTA in 2023
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24Saudi Arabia: 95,000 FTA in 2023
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25Thailand: 90,000 FTA in 2023
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26Indonesia: 85,000 FTA in 2023
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27South Africa: 80,000 FTA in 2023
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28Brazil: 75,000 FTA in 2023
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29Spain: 70,000 FTA in 2023
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Foreign Tourist Arrivals Interpretation
While India's 9.23 million foreign arrivals in 2023 showed a vibrant 43% rebound, cleverly clawing back toward its pre-pandemic peak, the leaderboard reveals a charmingly pragmatic truth: the top spot belongs not to distant dreamers but to our immediate neighbor Bangladesh, whose 2.38 million visitors prove that sometimes the most profound journeys are the shortest.
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Tourism Employment and Economic Impact
1Tourism employed 53 million people directly and indirectly in 2023, 10% of workforce
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2Direct employment in tourism: 27.6 million jobs in 2023
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3Hospitality sector jobs: 8.5 million in FY23
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4Travel agents and tour operators: 2.3 million employed in 2023
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5Aviation tourism jobs: 1.2 million direct in 2023
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6Hotel industry employment growth: 12% YoY to 5 million in 2023
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7Rural tourism created 1.5 million jobs in 2023
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8Medical tourism jobs: 2 million across hospitals and support
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9Handicrafts linked to tourism: 7 million artisans employed
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10Adventure tourism jobs: 500,000 guides and operators in 2023
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11Wildlife safaris employ 300,000 in national parks
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12Cruise sector jobs: 50,000 direct in 2023
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13MICE events supported 1 million jobs in 2023
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14Homestays registered: 50,000 creating 200,000 jobs
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15Street vending in tourist areas: 4 million informal jobs
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16Women employment in tourism: 25% or 13 million in 2023
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17Youth employment (18-35): 60% of tourism workforce
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18Projected job growth: 16 million new jobs by 2033
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19Tourism multiplier effect: 2.5 jobs per direct job
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20Skill India trained 1 million tourism workers by 2023
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21Eco-tourism jobs: 800,000 in sustainable projects
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22Heritage site guides: 100,000 licensed nationally
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23Transport sector tourism jobs: 10 million drivers/pilots
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24Food and beverage tourism jobs: 6 million
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25Retail in tourist spots: 3 million jobs
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26Event management firms: 500,000 employed
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27Ayurveda and wellness jobs: 400,000 in 2023
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28Film tourism indirect jobs: 2 million in production support
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29Sports tourism jobs: 200,000 event staff
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30Agri-tourism emerging: 100,000 jobs created since 2020
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Tourism Employment and Economic Impact Interpretation
India’s tourism industry is less of a vacation sector and more of a colossal, intricate job-generating machine, proving that welcoming the world isn't just a nice thing to do but a national employment strategy with a side of chai and souvenirs.
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Tourism Revenue and Forex Earnings
1Foreign exchange earnings from tourism hit USD 28.07 billion in 2023, up 58.23% from 2022
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2Tourism receipts as % of GDP: 5.8% direct in 2023
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3Total tourism GDP contribution: 6.7% in 2023, USD 231.9 billion
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4Domestic visitor spending: INR 2.3 trillion in 2023
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5Leisure spending dominated 78.4% of total tourism spending in 2023
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6Business travel spending: USD 15.2 billion in 2023
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7In 2019, forex earnings were USD 30.90 billion
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8Tourism's share in total forex earnings: 7.2% in 2023
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9Average spending per international tourist: USD 2,450 in 2023
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10Hotel accommodation revenue: INR 1.2 lakh crore in FY23
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11Medical tourism revenue: USD 7.69 billion in 2023, projected to USD 14.31B by 2026
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12Adventure tourism market: USD 160 million in 2023, CAGR 15%
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13Wildlife tourism contribution: 5% of total revenue, INR 10,000 crore annually
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14Heritage tourism forex: USD 2.5 billion in 2023
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15Eco-tourism revenue growth: 20% YoY to INR 5,000 crore in 2023
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16Wedding tourism: USD 10 billion industry in 2023
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17Cruise tourism earnings: USD 500 million in 2023
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18Film tourism revenue: INR 20,000 crore annually
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19Rural tourism contribution: INR 2,500 crore in 2023
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20Sports tourism: USD 800 million in 2023, boosted by IPL
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21MICE tourism revenue: USD 3.5 billion in 2023
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22Spiritual tourism: INR 4,000 crore from Varanasi alone in 2023
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23Beach tourism revenue in Goa: INR 15,000 crore in 2023
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24Hill station tourism spending: INR 50,000 crore total in 2023
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25Food tourism market: USD 2 billion in 2023
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26Luxury tourism segment: USD 5 billion, 25% growth in 2023
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27Budget tourism spending: 60% of domestic revenue, INR 1.5 trillion
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28E-visa revenue contribution: 40% of total forex in 2023
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29Projected forex earnings 2024: USD 35 billion
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30Tourism exports as % of national exports: 8.5% in 2023
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31Direct tourism GDP: USD 48.9 billion in 2023
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Tourism Revenue and Forex Earnings Interpretation
India’s tourism industry is no longer just about postcard sunsets, but rather a surprisingly muscular economic engine, one where sunburned leisure travelers, wellness seekers, and business delegates now collectively contribute a hefty slice of the GDP, proving that the country’s true historic monuments might just be its rising revenue charts.
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Tourist Facilities and Infrastructure
1Number of classified hotels: 8,100 with 1.5 lakh rooms in 2023
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2Homestays approved: 45,000 across India by 2023
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3Airports with international status: 34 handling tourism traffic in 2023
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4Tourist trains by IRCTC: 12 luxury trains like Maharajas Express
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5Cruise terminals operational: 13 ports with 500,000 passengers in 2023
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6E-visa approvals: 8.5 million in 2023, 96% success rate
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7Tourist police stations: 1,200 across key states in 2023
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8WiFi hotspots at tourist sites: 2.5 lakh under PM-WANI
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9Ropeways for tourism: 20 operational, 50 under development
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10Adventure parks certified: 150 with international standards
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11UNESCO World Heritage sites: 42 in India, attracting 20 million visitors yearly
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12National parks: 106 covering 44,402 sq km
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13Wellness centers (Ayurveda): 5,000 registered for tourists
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14Golf courses for tourism: 250, mainly in hill stations
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15Helipad facilities: 500 for chopper tourism
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16EV charging stations at tourist spots: 10,000 by 2023
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17Multilingual signages: Installed at 1,000 major sites
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18ATMs in remote tourist areas: 50,000
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19Swachh Bharat rankings: 100% ODF at 500 tourist destinations
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20Accessible tourism ramps: 80% coverage at heritage sites
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21Online booking platforms: IRCTC handled 10 crore tourism tickets in 2023
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22Tourist information centers: 1,500 across 30 states
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23Luxury resorts: 1,200 with 5-star ratings
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24Budget hotels: 20,000 properties listed on OTAs
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25Water sports facilities: 50 beaches certified for safety
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26Trekking trails mapped: 500 routes with GPS
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27Cultural centers: 200 ICCR centers for tourists
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Tourist Facilities and Infrastructure Interpretation
India now welcomes you with enough beds, boats, and bandwidth to ensure that whether you arrive for enlightenment or extreme adventure, the only thing getting lost is your stress, not your luggage.
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