The United States of America was the largest source of foreign tourists arriving to India in 2022 at over 1,373 thousand visitors. American tourists have been outnumbering the tourists that visit the country from other European and South Asian countries in 2022. In 2022, citizens from Bangladesh, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom had the highest number of tourists visiting India. Sliding foreign revenue   According to the data, most Bangladeshi tourists visited India for leisure travel. Moreover, leisure spending was also the highest contributor to the foreign tourism revenue for India. However, the growth in foreign exchange earnings was the slowest this decade, with just over 4.7 percent in 2018. Borders dictating tourism
Bangladesh and India share the fifth-longest land border in the world. This might also explain the high tourism influx from Bangladesh to India. Although from the point of view of the Indian government, there seems to be a thin line between tourism and illegal immigration. Managing the complex Indo-Bangladeshi border running through five Indian states is a herculean task, which needs constant monitoring. Risks of cross-border infiltration, illegal migration and smuggling remain major national security challenges for India.

In 2021, seven million international tourists and non-resident Indians arrived in India, down from about 18 million in 2019. In 2020, the coronavirus global pandemic heavily affected the tourism sector. Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi received over three million tourists in 2020.

India Tourism Revenue: Annual: USD data was reported at 28.592 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.310 USD bn for 2017. India Tourism Revenue: Annual: USD data is updated yearly, averaging 4.769 USD bn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2018, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.592 USD bn in 2018 and a record low of 1.513 USD bn in 1990. India Tourism Revenue: Annual: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.QA001: Foreign Exchange Earnings.

India Foreign Tourist Arrivals data was reported at 550,000.000 Person in Jun 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 470,000.000 Person for May 2025. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals data is updated monthly, averaging 309,208.000 Person from Mar 1987 (Median) to Jun 2025, with 460 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,226,398.000 Person in Dec 2019 and a record low of 2,820.000 Person in Apr 2020. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.QB: Inbound Tourism: Foreign Tourist Arrivals. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2023, over 2.5 billion domestic tourist visits were made across India, an increase from the previous year. Although an exponential rise in the local tourist visits was seen from the year 2000 to the present across the country, the coronavirus pandemic halted the trend in 2020. Cheap and best with easy access Social media usage has played a significant role in giving domestic tourism a boost. With an increase in the number of social media users, travelers use online platforms for posting pictures and sharing information on the places they visited. Keeping up to date with the trending travel destinations, the cheapest travel and budget hotels are on the mind of every traveler. This is now possible with just the click of a button. The effects of political unrestWith this kind of dependency on the tourism sector on the internet, many incurred economic losses due to the internet shutdowns. Tourism markets in the Jammu and Kashmir regions, for example, have been directly affected by political unrest, in addition the latest India-Pakistan escalation. This situation has not only witnessed reduced tourist numbers but has affected the livelihoods of many Kashmiris who are solely dependent on employability within this industry. The region, which is a nature lover’s paradise, has been a major attraction for both domestic and foreign tourists for decades. Ancient shrines like Vaishno Devi and Jalandra Devi are present in the state that account for over half of the region’s domestic tourists.

The 'foreign tourism' file gives nationality and age group wise Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India during 2017, while the 'domestic and foreign' file gives the State/UT wise domestic and foreign tourist visits during 2017-2018

Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: Asia: India data was reported at 656.000 Person in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 467.000 Person for Jan 2025. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: Asia: India data is updated monthly, averaging 968.000 Person from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,811.000 Person in May 2018 and a record low of 8.000 Person in Apr 2020. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: Asia: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Croatian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.Q001: Tourist Arrivals: by Country.

****** made up the highest share in the travel market in India in financial year 2020, followed by airlines. While the market was expected to grow significantly by financial year 2027, airlines were estimated to account for a higher share by the same year. This could be attributed to improving infrastructure, and the increase of alternative forms of accommodation than hotels.

Key information about India Visitor Arrivals

• India Visitor Arrivals recorded 550,000 person in Jun 2025, compared with 470,000 person in the previous month
• India Visitor Arrivals data is updated monthly, available from Mar 1987 to Jun 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,226,398 person in Dec 2019 and a record low of 2,820 person in Apr 2020

More than **** million foreign tourist arrivals were reported across India in 2022. India offers a diverse portfolio for travel and tourism. The industry is one of the largest service industries across the south Asian country. In 2017, travel and tourism contributed over ** billion U.S. dollars to the country’s GDP. Domestic tourism was the major revenue of source for the industry. Sector insightAs per the government estimates, the industry provided employment to over ** million people in fiscal year 2018. There was also an increase in the budget allocation from the government. Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, over ** projects valued at around *** million dollars were sanctioned. E-visa facility was also offered to around *** countries starting December 2019. Catalysts for growth A TRT or Tax Refund for Tourists scheme was introduced for some countries to encourage tourist expenditure and boost revenue. A 100 percent FDI was also allowed in the hotel and tourism sector through the automatic route.

India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Nepal data was reported at 16,490.980 Person in Mar 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16,973.688 Person for Feb 2023. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Nepal data is updated monthly, averaging 13,433.754 Person from Feb 2017 (Median) to Mar 2023, with 53 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,119.040 Person in Oct 2018 and a record low of 958.602 Person in May 2021. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Nepal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table IN.QB001: Foreign Tourist Arrivals: by Countries.

India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Sri Lanka data was reported at 29,650.508 Person in Aug 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,410.224 Person for Sep 2023. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Sri Lanka data is updated monthly, averaging 23,147.522 Person from Feb 2017 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54,469.315 Person in Aug 2018 and a record low of 751.097 Person in Aug 2021. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Sri Lanka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table IN.QB001: Foreign Tourist Arrivals: by Countries.

The data presents year, nationality, and region wise distribution of people by purpose of visit. The purpose of visit includes business and professional, Indian diaspora, leisure holiday and recreation, medical, student, etc. It should be noted that the categorisation used in the report has undergone changes over the years. Data for the year 2009, 2014, and 2015 is unavailable. With respect to countries covered, the

Note: 1) key changes and exclusions over the years is as follows: 2) 2003-2006 & 2013-2015: Hungary was not included in the report. 3) 2003-2006: Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, and Ukraine were categorized under the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). 4) 2003-2005: Argentina was not part of the dataset. 5) 2003-2008: Sudan, Iraq, and Vietnam were omitted. 6) 2007 & 2008: The Czech Republic was missing from the dataset. 7) 2006-2018: The "Others" field for the North American region was not included in the dataset. 8) From 2021 onwards: India has not formally recognized the Republic of China Taiwan as a sovereign country, and it was excluded from the dataset. Since 2024, more countries and regions were added

In December 2022, India recorded over *** million foreign tourist arrivals into the country. This was a significant increase from around *** million in the same month of the previous year. Tourism was one of the hardest hit sector by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Incredible India 2.0 People from world over have been traveling to India to experience the country’s rich diversity. India’s famous landmark, the Taj Mahal, located on the outskirts of the historical city of Agra was the most visited monument in 2018. That same year, the government of India launched the Incredible India campaign *** to further promote various destinations and tourism products among foreign tourists. It mainly focused on promoting niche tourism products such as spiritual, medical and wellness tourism on digital and social media. No more long waits In 2014 the government launched the electronic tourist authorizations, more commonly known as e-visas resulting in a huge success. E-visas emerged as the top choice for travelers and became a popular choice for foreign nationals choosing to visit India on a short notice. As of June 2019, over *** million tourists have opted for the e-tourist visa.

Visitor Arrivals: Local: Daman & Diu data was reported at 463,420.000 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 297,436.000 Person for 2020. Visitor Arrivals: Local: Daman & Diu data is updated yearly, averaging 563,461.000 Person from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2021, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 898,824.000 Person in 2018 and a record low of 61,749.000 Person in 1997. Visitor Arrivals: Local: Daman & Diu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.QD001: Resident Visits: by States.

Austria Tourist Arrivals: Asia: India data was reported at 7,735.000 Person in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,327.000 Person for Feb 2025. Austria Tourist Arrivals: Asia: India data is updated monthly, averaging 1,821.000 Person from Jan 1974 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 615 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47,348.000 Person in May 2018 and a record low of 15.000 Person in May 2020. Austria Tourist Arrivals: Asia: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Austria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Austria – Table AT.Q001: Tourist Arrivals. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2018, Indian tourists spent around ** billion U.S. dollars on shopping, food and recreation during their travel. The consumption expenditure of Indian travelers was projected to be nearly ** billion U.S. dollars in 2021.

India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Hotel & Tourism: Tourism data was reported at 16,253.520 INR mn in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,991.770 INR mn for Sep 2018. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Hotel & Tourism: Tourism data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,157.615 INR mn from Jun 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,757.740 INR mn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 28.590 INR mn in Jun 2005. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Hotel & Tourism: Tourism data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA018: Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: Calendar Year: ytd: by Industry: INR.

In 2018, India recorded the highest positive percentage change in terms of international tourists visiting the Italian region of Tuscany. According to data, the number of Indian tourists in Tuscany increased of ** percent in compared to the previous year.

Japan Info Needs Upon Arriving: India: Tourist Facilities data was reported at 11.000 Person in Mar 2018. Japan Info Needs Upon Arriving: India: Tourist Facilities data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.000 Person from Mar 2018 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 1 observations. Japan Info Needs Upon Arriving: India: Tourist Facilities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Q034: Tourism and Leisure: Information Needs Upon Arriving.