In 2023, the share of revenues from domestic travel spending to the total tourism revenue was around 86 percent in India. The share of foreign visitor spending, has increased to 14 percent in 2023. Incredible India’s booming tourism India's tourism offers experiences ranging from cultural and religious sites to wellness tourism and destination weddings. The industry contributes to a significant amount of the country's GDP. Of the international tourist arrivals, the United States of America was the largest source of foreign tourists. It is likely that most of these were non-resident Indians or diaspora. Bangladesh and United Kingdom rounded off the top three FTAs into India. Domestic push and revenge tourism The tourism market in India has been experiencing steady growth in recent years, driven by a combination of factors. Initiatives such as 'Swadesh Darshan' and 'Incredible India' by the government, combined with increasing disposable income, have boosted domestic tourism. Moreover, ‘revenge tourism’ has gained popularity in India, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, as people seek to make up for lost travel experiences and show resilience. The majority of tourism revenue comes from domestic tourists, the revenue in this sector was projected to continue increasing from 2024 to 2029, indicating a promising outlook for the segment.

Tourist Arrivals in India decreased to 742000 in March from 916000 in February of 2025. This dataset provides - India Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about India Tourism Revenue Growth

• India Tourism Revenue grew 30.0 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 29.6 % YoY in the previous month
• India Tourism Revenue Growth rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2002 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 10,277.8 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -99.6 % in Apr 2020

CEIC calculates Tourism Revenue Growth from monthly Tourism Revenue. The Ministry of Tourism provides Tourism Revenue in USD.

Foreign Tourists Arrivals (FTA) refers to the number of arrivals of foreign tourists/visitors to India, and not the number of persons. For instance, if a person visits India more than once, each arrival is counted as a new arrival. The dataset consists of monthly FTAs to India.

India's revenue from international tourism increased from 8.7 bilion U.S. dollars in 2021 to 16.92 billion dollars in 2022. Tourism sector was hit by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. However, with a share of 9.71 percent in international tourism receipts in Asia-Pacific region, India ranked fifth among the Asia-Pacific countries in 2021.

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.

Key information about India Tourism Revenue

• India's Tourism Revenue reached 4 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 3 USD bn in the previous month
• India's Tourism Revenue data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,858 USD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 9 USD mn in Apr 2020

The Ministry of Tourism provides monthly Tourism Revenue in USD.

India Foreign Tourist Arrivals data was reported at 916,000.000 Person in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 957,000.000 Person for Jan 2025. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals data is updated monthly, averaging 274,035.500 Person from Mar 1987 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 456 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.QB001: Foreign Tourist Arrivals: by Countries. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

India's outbound tourism market is projected to reach US$ 18817.72 million in 2024 and expand at 11.4% CAGR between 2024 and 2034. The growth in the market is primarily attributed to the increasing desire of Indians, especially millennials, to visit international destinations. The market value is projected to reach US$ 55388.41 million by 2034.

Attributes	Key Statistics
Expected Base Year Value (2024)	US$ 18817.72 million
Anticipated Forecast Value (2034)	US$ 55388.41 million
Estimated Growth (2024 to 2034)	11.40% CAGR

Category-wise Insights

Attributes	Details
Booking Channel	Online Booking
Market Share	45.70%

Attributes	Details
Tour Type	Packaged Traveller
Market Share	39.20%

India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Canada data was reported at 69,616.000 Person in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 67,947.000 Person for Jan 2025. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Canada data is updated monthly, averaging 22,530.561 Person from Feb 2017 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69,616.000 Person in Feb 2025 and a record low of 932.908 Person in May 2021. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Canada 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: Annual: Air data was reported at 7,559,617.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,375,285.000 Person for 2022. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Annual: Air data is updated yearly, averaging 6,476,110.500 Person from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2023, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 133,622,475.000 Person in 2021 and a record low of 2,173,855.000 Person in 2020. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Annual: Air data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table IN.QB003: Foreign Tourist Arrivals: by Mode of Transport.

India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Annual: Sea data was reported at 1,913,707.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,312.000 Person for 2022. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Annual: Sea data is updated yearly, averaging 50,780.000 Person from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2023, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,913,707.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 19,312.000 Person in 2022. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: Annual: Sea data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table IN.QB003: Foreign Tourist Arrivals: by Mode of Transport.

India Visitors Arrivals: North America: USA data was reported at 1,376,919.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,296,939.000 Person for 2016. India Visitors Arrivals: North America: USA data is updated yearly, averaging 251,926.000 Person from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,376,919.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 82,052.000 Person in 1981. India Visitors Arrivals: North America: USA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.QB002: Foreign Tourist Arrivals: by Countries (Annual).

India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: 25 to 34 Years: Western Europe: Switzerland data was reported at 7,590.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,266.000 Person for 2016. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: 25 to 34 Years: Western Europe: Switzerland data is updated yearly, averaging 7,157.500 Person from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,714.000 Person in 2013 and a record low of 5,954.000 Person in 2008. India Foreign Tourist Arrivals: 25 to 34 Years: Western Europe: Switzerland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table IN.QB021: Foreign Tourist Arrivals: by Age Group: 25 to 34 Years.

The data collection involved sourcing high-quality images from diverse sources such as tourism websites, social media sites, flicker, photographers, and archives. Each image was meticulously annotated and categorized into five classes: beaches, gardens, hill stations, national parks, and temples. We collected Total 5000 images , 1000 images from each category..

India's medical tourism industry is poised for substantial growth, with projections indicating an increase from an estimated USD 18.2 billion in 2025 to USD 58.2 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 12.3% during the forecast period.

Attribute	Value
Estimated India Industry Size (2025E)	USD 18.2 billion
Projected India Value (2035F)	USD 58.2 billion
Value-based CAGR (2025 to 2035)	12.3%

India's Medical Tourism Market is segmented by treatment type (dental treatment, cosmetic treatment, cardiovascular treatment, orthopedic treatment, neurological treatment, cancer treatment, fertility treatment, and others) and service provider (public and private). The report offers market size and forecasts in value (USD) for the above segments.

The data consists of the country and region wise details of Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India. Arrivals refer to the number of arrivals of foreign tourists/visitors to India, and not the number of persons. For instance, if a person visits India more than once, each arrival is counted as a new arrival.

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 tourist spending for 2020 was 13.41 billion US dollars, a 57.64% decline from 2019.

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<li>India tourist spending for 2019 was <strong>31.66 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>8.64% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>India tourist spending for 2018 was <strong>29.14 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>4.54% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
<li>India tourist spending for 2017 was <strong>27.88 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>20.63% increase</strong> from 2016.</li>
</ul>International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.