India Tourism Statistics

at a Glance- 2022
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S. Table Subject Page
No. No. Number
1 Important Facts About Tourism, 2021 1
2 1 Inbound Tourism, 2001-2021 2
3 2 Month-wise Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India, Jan 2020–June 2022 (Provisional) 3
4 3 Share of India in International Tourist Arrivals in World and Asia & the Pacific 4
Region, 2005– 2021
5 4 Purpose wise Foreign Tourist Arrivals during 2021 5
6 5 Top 8 International Check Posts for Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India during 2021 6
7 6 Top 10 Source Countries for Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India during 2021 7
8 7 Major Countries of the World and India in International Tourist Arrivals, 8
2019 , 2020 & 2021
9 8 Month -wise arrival of foreign tourists availing e- Visas during 2020, 2021 and 2022 9
10 9 Major airport-wise arrival of foreign tourist availing e- Visa, 2021 10
11 10 Major countries availing e- Visa in 2021 11
12 11 Estimates of Foreign Exchange Earnings, in US$ Billion, from Tourism in India, 12
2001-2020
13 12 Month-wise Estimates of Foreign Exchange Earnings, in US$ billion, from 13
Tourism in India, 2018-2020
14 13 Estimates of Foreign Exchange Earnings, in Rs. Crore, from Tourism in India, 14
2001-2020
15 14 Month-wise Estimates of Foreign Exchange Earnings, in Rs. Crore, from Tourism 15
in India, 2018 - 2020
16 15 Share of India in International Tourism Receipt in World and Asia & the Pacific 16
Region, 2005– 2020
17 16 Share of Top 10 Countries of the World during, 2020 17
18 17 Indian National’s Departures (INDs) from India, 2001-2021 18
19 18 Month -wise Indian National’s Departures during 2020, 2021 and 2022 19
20 19 Top 10 destination countries for Indian National’s Departures (IND) during 2021 20
21 20 Purpose wise Indian National’s Departure(IND’s) during 2021 21
22 21 Top 10 International Check Posts for Indian National’s Departures (INDs) from 22
India, 2021
23 22 Number of Domestic Tourist Visits to all States/UTs in India, 2001 – 2021 23
24 23 Share of Top 10 States/UTs of India in Domestic Tourist Visits, 2021 24
25 24 Number of Foreign Tourist Visits to all States/UTs in India, 2001 – 2021 25
26 25 Share of Top 10 States/UTs of India in Foreign Tourist Visits, 2021 26
27 26 Number of Approved Hotels and Hotel Rooms in the country, as on 30-4-2022 27
28 27 Number of Operators Approved by the Ministry in the Country, as on 31-6-2022 27
29 28 Scheme-wise Plan Outlay of Ministry of Tourism for Financial Year 2021 – 22 28
and 2022 – 23
 Important Facts About Tourism, 2021
(i) INDIA
z No. of Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India 1.52 Million
Annual Growth Rate -44.5%
z No. of Non-Resident Indians arrivals in India 5.48 Million
Annual Growth Rate 52.6%
z No. of International Tourist Arrivals 7.00 Million
Annual Growth Rate 10.6%
z No.of Indian Nationals departures from India 8.55 Million
Annual Growth Rate 17.3%
z No. of DomesticTourist Visits to all States/UTs 677.3 Million
Annual Growth Rate 11.0%
z Estimated Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism
i) In INR terms 50136 Crore
Annual Growth Rate -76.3%
ii) In US$ terms US$6.958 Billion
Annual Growth Rate -76.9%
(II) WORLD
z No. of International Tourist Arrivals 427.0 Million (P)
Annual Growth Rate 5.4%
z International Tourism Receipts 602.0 Billion (P)
Annual Growth Rate 10.3%
(III) Asia and The Pacific Region
z No. of International Tourist Arrivals 20.7 Million (P)
Annual Growth Rate -64.9%
z International Tourism Receipts 97.1US$ Billion (P)
Annual Growth Rate -%
(IV) India’s Position in World
z Share of India in International Tourist Arrivals 1.64% (P)
z India’s rank in World Tourist Arrivals -
z Share of India in International Tourism Receipts (US$ terms) -
z India’s rank in World Tourism Receipts -
(V) Position in Asia & the Pacific Region
z Share of India in International Tourist Arrivals 33.82%
z India’s rank in International Tourist Arrivals -
z Share of India in International Tourism Receipts (US $ terms) -
z India’s rank in International Tourism Receipts -
P : Provisional

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Inbound Tourism: Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs), Arrivals of Non-Residents Indians (NRIs)
and International Tourist Arrivals (ITAs) 2001-2021
Percentage Percentage International Percentage
FTAs in (%) change ( %) change Tourist (%) change
India over NRIs over Arrivals in over
(in previous arrivals previous India (in previous
Year Million) year in India year Million) year
2001 2.54 -4.2 - - - -
2002 2.38 -6.0 - - - -
2003 2.73 14.3 - - - -
2004 3.46 26.8 - - - -
2005 3.92 13.3 - - - -
2006 4.45 13.5 - - - -
2007 5.08 14.3 - - - -
2008 5.28 4.0 - - - -
2009 5.17 -2.2 - - - -
2010 5.78 11.8 - - - -
2011 6.31 9.2 - - - -
2012 6.58 4.3 - - - -
2013 6.97 5.9 - - - -
2014 7.68 10.2 5.43 - 13.11 -
2015 8.03 4.5 5.74 5.7 13.76 5.0
2016 8.80 9.7 6.22 8.5 15.03 9.2
2017 10.04 14.0 6.77 8.8 16.81 11.8
2018 10.56 5.2 6.87 1.4 17.42 3.7
2019 10.93 3.5 6.98 1.7 17.91 2.8
2020 2.74 -74.9 3.59 -48.6 6.33 -64.7
2021 1.52 -44.5 5.48 52.6 7.00 10.6
Source:(i) Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India

Inbound Tourism in India

Figures in Million

Foreign Tourist Arrivals Arrivals of Non- Resident Indian International Tourist Arrivals

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Month-wise Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India, Jan 2020- June 2022 (Provisional)
Month Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India
2020 2021 2022 (P) Percentage (%) Change
2021/20 2022/21
January 11,19,250 94,662 2,01,546 -91.5 112.9
February 10,18,440 1,10,312 2,40,896 -89.2 118.4
March 3,28,304 1,33,768 3,42,308 -59.3 155.9
April 2,820 78,718 3,92,930 2691.4 399.2
May 3,764 19,765 4,23,701 425.1 2043.7
June 8,590 36,070 5,22,737 319.9 1349.2
July 12,655 72,501 472.9
August 19,761 92,728 369.2
September 28,167 1,15,661 310.6
October 41,494 1,91,415 361.3
November 70,977 2,63,867 271.8
December 90,544 3,17,647 250.8
Total (Jan-June) 24,81,168 4,73,295 21,24,118 -83.1@ 348.8@
Total (Jan-Dec) 27,44,766 15,27,114 -44.4
P: Provisional , @ Growth rate over January-June of previous year.
Source: (i) Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India, for 2020, 2021 & 2022

Monthwise Forign Tourist Arrivals in India

during Jan 2019 - June 2022
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Share of India in International Tourist Arrivals in World and Asia & the-Pacific
Region, 2005-2021 Year
ITAs (in million) Percentage (%) share Percentage (%) share
and rank of India and rank of India in Asia
in World and the Pacific
Year World Asia and
the Pacific India % Share Rank % Share Rank
2005 803.4 154.6 3.92 0.49 43rd 2.54 11th
2006 846.6 166 4.45 0.53 44th 2.68 11th
2007 894.0 182 5.08 0.57 41st 2.79 11th
2008 917.0 184.1 5.28 0.58 41st 2.87 11th
2009 883.0 181.1 5.17 0.59 41st 2.85 11th
2010 948.0 204.9 5.78 0.61 42nd 2.82 11th
2011 994.0 218.5 6.31 0.63 38th 2.89 9th
2012 1039.0 233.6 6.58 0.63 41st 2.82 11th
2013 1087.0 249.7 6.97 0.64 41st 2.79 11th
2014 1137.0 269.5 13.11 1.15 24th 4.86 8th
2015 1195.0 284.1 13.77 1.15 24th 4.84 7th
2016 1241.0 306.6 15.02 1.21 26th 4.90 8th
2017 1333.0 324.1 16.81 1.26 26th 5.19 7th
2018 1413.0 346.5 17.42 1.23 23rd 5.03 7th
2019 1466.0 360.1 17.91 1.22 25th 4.97 8th
2020 405.0 (P) 59.1(P) 6.33 1.56 19th 10.71 3rd
2021 427.0 (P) 20.7 (P) 7.00 1.64 - 33.82 -
Source: UNWTO Barometers of May 2022, P: Provisional
Note: Figures of ITAs in India, and accordingly the percentage share and rank, has increased for the years
2014-2021 due to inclusion of data on arrivals of Non Resident Indians (NRIs)

% Share of India in world & Asia and the Pacific Region

Percentage (%) Share and rank of of India in World

Percentage (%) % Share and rank of India in Asia and the Pacific

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Purpose wise Foreign Tourist Arrivals during 2021
Purpose FTA Percentage Share
Indian Diaspora 575142 37.7
Others 334694 21.9
Medical 303526 19.9
Business & Professional 189626 12.4
Leisure Holiday & Recreation 124126 8.1
Total 1527114 100.0
Note: purpose of Arrivals derived by clubbing various visa type categories in which foreign tourist travel
to India.

Purpose wise Percentage share of FTAs 2021

Leisure Holiday &

Recreation 8.1
Business & Indian Diaspora
Professional 12.4 37.7

Medical 19.9

Others 21.9

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Top 8 International Check Posts for Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India in 2021
S.No. International Check Posts FTAs Percentage Share
1 DELHI 606238 39.70
2 MUMBAI 212428 13.91
3 HARIDASPUR 133371 8.73
4 CHENNAI 120197 7.87
5 BANGALORE 102629 6.72
6 HYDERABAD 86249 5.65
7 COCHIN 60540 3.96
8 KOLKATA 43506 2.85
Total top 8 1365158 86.55
Others 161956 13.45
G.Total 1527114 100.00
Source: Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India

Perentage Share of Top 8 Ports for FTAs in India

during 2021
COCHIN KOLKATA
AIRPORT, 3.96 AIRPORT, 2.85
HYDERABAD
DELHI AIRPORT,
AIRPORT, 5.65
39.70

BANGALORE
AIRPORT, 6.72

CHENNAI
AIRPORT, 7.87

HARIDASPUR
LAND
CHECKPOST, 8.73

MUMBAI AIRPORT,
13.91

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Top 10 Source Countries for Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India in 2021
S.No Source Country FTAs Percentage (%) Share
1 UNITED STATES 429860 28.15
2 BANGLADESH 240554 15.75
3 UNITED KINGDOM 164143 10.75
4 CANADA 80437 5.27
5 NEPAL 52544 3.44
6 AFGHANISTAN 36451 2.39
7 AUSTRALIA 33864 2.22
8 GERMANY 33772 2.21
9 PORTUGAL 32064 2.10
10 FRANCE 30374 1.99
Total Top 10 Countreis 1134063 74.26
Others 393051 25.74
Grand Total 1527114 100.0
Source:- Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India

PERCENTAGE SHARE OF TOP 10 COUNTRIES

FOR FTAS IN INDIA DURING 2021

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Major Countries of the World and India in International Tourist Arrivals in 2019,
2020 & 2021
S.No. Country International Tourist Arrivals Percentage(%) Share
(in Million)
2019 2020 (P) 2021 (P) 2019 2020
1 France 90.0 40.0 - 6.14 9.88
2 Italy 64.5 25.2 26.3 4.40 6.22
3 Mexico 45.0 24.3 31.9 3.07 6.00
4 USA 79.4 19.2 22.1 5.42 4.74
5 Spain 83.5 18.9 31.2 5.70 4.67
6 Turkey 51.2 15.9 29.9 3.49 3.93
7 Austria 31.9 15.1 12.7 2.18 3.73
8 Germany 39.6 12.4 11.7 2.70 3.06
9 United Kingdom 39.4 10.7 - 2.69 2.64
10 Poland 21.2 8.4 - 1.45 2.07
Other Countries 902.4 208.6 253.6 61.56 51.51
India # 17.9 6.3 7.0 1.22 1.56
World Total 1466.0 405.0 427.0 100.0 100.0
Source: UNWTO Barometer May 2022 for other countries and Bureau of Immigration (BOI) for India
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Month -wise arrival of foreign tourists availing e-Visas during 2020, 2021 and till June 2022

Month Foreign Tourist Availing e Visa

2020 2021 2022
January 3,81,267 30 35362
February 3,57,536 28 48413
March 98,918 37 73246
April - 404 105478
May - 259 139272
June - 485 172879
July - 1,253
August - 2,184
September - 4,033
October - 7,380
November - 22,956
December - 33,821
Total (Jan-Dec) - 72,870
Source: (i) Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India, for 2020, 2021 & 2022

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Major Airport -wise arrival of foreign tourists availing e- Visa during 2021
S.No. Name of Airport 2021 % Share
1 Delhi Airport 35516 48.7
2 Mumbai Airport 14084 19.3
3 Hyderabad Airport 5126 7.0
4 Bangalore Airport 4938 6.8
5 Chennai Airport 3523 4.8
6 Cochin Airport 2929 4.0
7 Ahmadabad Airport 2527 3.5
8 Dabolim Airport 1148 1.6
9 Trivandrum Airport 797 1.1
10 Kolkata Airport 628 0.9
Others 1654 2.3
Total 72870 100.0

Source: Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India

Percentage share of Airport wise Tourist availing

e- Visa during 2021
Dabolim
Trivandrum
Airport, 1.6
Ahmedabad Airport, 1.1
Kolkata Airport,
Cochin Airport, 3.5
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Airport, 4.0
Chennai
Airport, 4.8

Bangalore
Airport, 6.8

Hyderabad
Airport, 7.0

Delhi
Airport, 48.7

Mumbai
Airport, 19.3

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Major Countries availing e-Visas in 2021
S.No Country of Nationality 2021 % Share
1 USA 28938 39.7
2 Russia 5371 7.4
3 Germany 3512 4.8
4 Oman 3030 4.2
5 Kenya 2864 3.9
6 France 2700 3.7
7 Australia 2688 3.7
8 UAE 1862 2.6
9 Israel 1768 2.4
10 Italy 1369 1.9
11 Portugal 1359 1.9
12 Thailand 1232 1.7
13 Ukraine 1229 1.7
14 Tanzania 1085 1.5
15 Netherlands 1008 1.4
Others 12855 17.6
Total 72870 100.0
Source: Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India

Major countries availing e-visa during 2021

Tanzania, 1.5 Netherlands, 1.4
Thailand, 1.7
Portugal, 1.9 Ukraine, 1.7

Italy, 1.9
Israel, 2.4
USA, 39.7
UAE, 2.6

Australia, 3.7

France, 3.7

Kenya, 3.9

Oman, 4.2

Germany, 4.8

Russia, 7.4

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Estimates of Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) in US $ Million from Tourism in India,
2001-2020
Year FEE from Tourism in India Percentage(%) change
(in US $ million) over the previous year
2001 3.198 -7.6
2002 3.103 -3.0
2003 4.463 43.8
2004 6.170 38.2
2005 7.493 21.4
2006 8.634 15.2
2007 10.729 24.3
2008 11.832 10.3
2009 11.136 -5.9
2010 14.490 30.1
2011 17.707 22.2
2012 17.971 1.5
2013 18.397 2.4
2014 19.700 7.1
2015 21.013 6.7
2016 22.923 9.1
2017 27.310 19.1
2018 28.586 4.7
2019 30.058 5.1
2020 6.959 -76.8
Source: (i) Reserve Bank of India, for 2001-2017
(ii) Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, for 2018-2021

Estimates of Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism in India 2001-2020

FEE from Tourism in India (in US$ Billion)

Percentage(%) change over the previous year

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Month-wise estimates of Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) in US $ billion from Tourism in
India, 2018-2020
Month Foreign Exchange Earnings (in US $ billion) Percentage (%) change
2018 2019 2020 2019/18 2020/19
January 2.791 2.575 2.833 -7.7% 10.0%
February 2.76 2.521 2.551 -8.7% 1.2%
March 2.648 2.331 0.784 -12.0% -66.4%
April 2.379 2.466 0.009 3.7% -99.6%
May 1.889 1.983 0.012 5.0% -99.4%
June 2.125 2.316 0.027 9.0% -98.8%
July 2.468 2.646 0.041 7.2% -98.5%
August 2.37 2.504 0.064 5.7% -97.4%
September 2.101 2.359 0.094 12.3% -96.0%
October 1.998 2.401 0.013 20.2% -95.3%
November 2.302 2.777 0.190 20.6% -93.2%
December 2.755 3.179 0.241 15.4% -92.4%
Total (Jan-Dec) 28.586 30.058 6.959 5.1% -76.8%
Source: Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.

Monthwise FEE during 2018-2020

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Estimates of Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) in Rs.Crore from Tourism in India,
2001-2020
Year FEE from Tourism in India Percentage (%) change
(in Rs. Crore) over the previous year
2001 15083 -3.5
2002 15064 -0.1
2003 20729 37.6
2004 27944 34.8
2005 33123 18.5
2006 39025 17.8
2007 44362 13.7
2008 51294 15.6
2009 53754 4.8
2010 66172 23.1
2011 83036 25.5
2012 95607 15.1
2013 107563 12.5
2014 120367 11.9
2015 134844 12.0
2016 154146 14.3
2017 177874 15.4
2018 194881 9.6
2019 211661 8.6
2020 50136 -76.3
Source: (i) Reserve Bank of India, for 2001 – 2017
(ii) Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, for 2018-2020

Foreign Exchnage Earnings (FEEs) in Rs. Crore from Tourism in India,

2001-2020
Annual Growth rate
FEE (in Rs. Crore)

FEE from Tourism in India (in Rs. Crore) Percentage (%) change over the previous year

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Month-wise estimates of Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs),
In Rs. Crore from Tourism in India, 2018-2020
Month Foreign Exchange Earnings from tourism Percentage (%) change
(in Rs. crore)
2018 2019 2020 2019/18 2020/19
January 17,755 18,205 20,200 2.5% 11.0%
February 17,757 17,959 18,241 1.1% 1.6%
March 17,222 16,214 5,830 -5.9% -64.0%
April 15,620 17,134 71 9.7% -99.6%
May 12,752 13,642 94 7.0% -99.3%
June 14,398 16,083 208 11.7% -98.7%
July 16,976 18,205 307 7.2% -98.3%
August 16,492 17,867 479 8.3% -97.3%
September 15,150 16,824 686 11.0% -95.9%
October 14,701 17,057 831 16.0% -95.1%
November 16,584 19,840 1,413 19.6% -92.9%
December 19,474 22,631 1,776 16.2% -92.2%
Total (Jan-Dec) 1,94,881 2,11,661 50,136 8.60% -76.3%
Source: Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.

Monthwise FEEs from Tourism in Rs. Crore during 2018-2020

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Share of India in International Tourist Receipts (ITRs) in World, and Asia & the-Pacific Region,
2005-2021
Year International Tourist Percentage (%) share Percentage (%)
Receipts (in and rank of India in share and rank of
US $ billion) World India in Asia and
FEE in India the Pacific
World Asia and (in US$ % Share Rank % Share Rank
the Pacific billion)
2005 679.6 135.0 7.493 1.1 22nd 5.55 7th
2006 744.0 156.9 8.634 1.16 22nd 5.5 7th
2007 857.0 187.0 10.729 1.25 22nd 5.74 6th
2008 939.0 208.6 11.832 1.26 22nd 5.67 6th
2009 853.0 204.2 11.136 1.31 20th 5.45 7th
2010 931.0 255.3 14.490 1.56 17th 5.68 7th
2011 1042.0 289.4 17.707 1.7 18th 6.19 8th
2012 1117.0 329.4 17.971 1.61 16th 5.46 7th
2013 1198.0 360.2 18.397 1.54 16th 5.11 8th
2014 1252.0 359.0 19.700 1.57 15th 5.49 7th
2015 1217.0 355.6 21.013 1.73 14th 5.91 7th
2016 1246.0 370.8 22.923 1.84 13th 6.18 7th
2017 1346.0 396.0 27.310 2.03 13th 6.90 7th
2018 1440.0 435.2 28.586 1.99 13th 6.57 7th
2019 1483.0 441.4 30.058 2.05 13th 6.81 6th
2020 546.0 126.2 6.959 1.30 (P) 12th 5.25 (P) 3rd
2021 602.0 (P) 97.1(P) - - - - -
Source: UNWTO Barometer of May 2022, P: Provisional
Share of India in ITRs in World and Asia & the Pacific Region

% Share in ITR of World % Share in ITR of Asia & the Pacific

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Share of Top 10 Countries of the world and India in International Tourism Receipts in 2020
S.No Country International Tourism Receipts Percentage
(in US $ billion) (%) Share
1 USA 72.8 13.33
2 France 32.6 5.97
3 Australia 25.8 4.73
4 UAE 24.6 4.51
5 Germany 22.1 4.05
6 Italy 19.8 3.63
7 UK 18.9 3.46
8 Spain 18.5 3.39
9 Austria 13.8 2.53
10 Thailand 13.5 2.47
Total top 10 Country 262.4 48.06
India 13.0 2.38
Others 270.6 49.57
G.Total 546.0 100.00
Source:-UNWTO Barometer May, 2022 for countries other than India, Ministry of Tourism for India

SHARE OF TOP 10 COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD AND INDIA IN

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM RECEIPTS (US $ BILLION)

India, 2.37
Thailand, 2.59
USA, 13.26
China, 2.59

Spain, 3.37

UK, 3.42

France, 5.94
Italy, 3.61

Germany, 4.03

UAE, 4.48 Australia, 4.70

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Number of Indian Nationals’ Departures (INDs) from India, 2001-2021
Year No.of Indian Nationals’ Departures Percentage (%) change
(in Millions) over the previous year
2001 4.56 3.4
2002 4.94 8.2
2003 5.35 8.3
2004 6.21 16.1
2005 7.18 15.6
2006 8.34 16.1
2007 9.78 17.3
2008 10.87 11.1
2009 11.07 1.8
2010 12.99 17.4
2011 13.99 7.7
2012 14.92 6.7
2013 16.63 11.4
2014 18.33 10.3
2015 20.38 11.1
2016 21.87 7.3
2017 23.94 9.5
2018 26.30 9.8
2019 26.92 2.4
2020 7.29 -72.9
2021 8.55 17.3
Source:- Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India
Number of Indian Nationals Departures from India, 2001-2021

No.of Indian Nationals Departures (in Millions)

Percentage (%) change over the previous year

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Month -wise Indian Nationals’ Departures during 2020, 2021 and 2022
Month Indian Nationals’ Departures
2020 2021 2022 (P) Percentage ( %) Change
2021/20 2022/21@
January 2,353,147 689,366 1,275,921 -70.7 85.1
February 1,983,289 653,071 1,133,185 -67.1 73.5
March 851,332 709,010 1,467,055 -16.7 106.9
April 6,533 634,663 1,445,197 9614.7 127.7
May 22,912 154,873 1,902,565 575.9 1128.5
June 68,802 150,717 1,868,979 119.1 1140.1
July 135,227 223,956 65.6
August 211,511 661,188 212.6
September 304,780 962,026 215.6
October 372,362 1,096,257 194.4
November 409,155 1,188,345 190.4
December 575,516 1,427,843 148.1
Total (Jan-June) 5,286,015 2,991,700 9,092,902 -43.4 203.9
Total 72,94,566 85,51,315 17.2
Source: (i) Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India, for 2020, 2021 & 2022
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Top 10 destination country for Indian Nationals’ Departures (IND) during 2021
S.No. Destination Country IND % Share
1 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 3629880 42.4
2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 695906 8.1
3 QATAR 671924 7.9
4 OMAN 407667 4.8
5 UNITED KINGDOM 348105 4.1
6 MALDIVES 317202 3.7
7 SAUDI ARABIA 269327 3.1
8 CANADA 259700 3.0
9 BAHRAIN 208321 2.4
10 KUWAIT 207619 2.4
Others 1535664 18.0
Total 8551315 100.00
Source: Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India

Percentage share of Country wise IND 2021

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 TABLE 20
Purpose wise Indian Nationals’ Departure(IND) during 2021
S.No Purpose IND % Share
1 RESIDENCE / RE-ENTRY 3464743 40.25
2 TOURIST 1281516 14.99
3 VISIT 1513503 17.70
4 EMPLOYMENT 845139 9.88
5 CREW 316510 3.70
6 BUSINESS 126567 1.48
7 STUDENT 445551 5.21
8 FAMILY JOINING / DEPENDENT 288355 3.37
9 SEAMAN 200062 2.34
10 HAJ / UMRA 279 0.00
11 OTHERS 59458 0.70
12 PILGRIMAGE 3859 0.05
13 MEDICAL 545 0.01
14 THIRD COUNTRY QUSTSNYINR 2667 0.03
15 LOW PROFILE VISITOR TO POE 2561 0.03
Total 8551315 100.0
Source: Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India
Note : The purpose wise Indian National Departure are derived from purpose captured by clearing
Officers at Immigration Checkposts (ICPs)
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 TABLE 21
Top 10 International Check Posts for Indian Nationals’ Departures (IND)
from India in 2021
S.No. International Check Posts IND Percentage (%) Share
1 Delhi Airport 2278502 26.6
2 Mumbai Airport 1246851 14.6
3 Cochin Airport 960821 11.2
4 Calicut Airport 638778 7.5
5 Hyderabad Airport 551170 6.4
6 Chennai Airport 533722 6.2
7 Bangalore Airport 426154 5.0
8 Trivandrum Airport 409241 4.8
9 Kannur Airport 243747 2.9
10 Ahmedabad Airport 215510 2.5
Total top 10 7504496 87.8
Others 1046819 12.2
G.Total 8551315 100.0
Source: Bureau of Immigration, Govt. of India

Percentage Share of Top Ports for (INDs) from India in 2021

Delhi Airport Mumbai Airport Cochin Airport

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 TABLE 22
Number of Domestic Tourist Visits to all States/UTs in India, 2001-2021
Year No. of Domestic Tourist Visits Percentage (%)change
(in million) to States/UTs over the previous year
2001 236.47 7.4
2002 269.60 14.0
2003 309.04 14.6
2004 366.27 18.5
2005 392.04 7.0
2006 462.44 18.0
2007 526.70 13.9
2008 563.03 6.9
2009 668.80 18.8
2010 747.70 11.8
2011 864.53 15.6
2012 1045.05 20.9
2013 1142.53 9.3
2014 1282.80 12.3
2015 1431.97 11.6
2016 1615.39 12.8
2017 1657.55 2.6
2018 1853.79 11.8
2019 2321.98 25.3
2020 610.22 -73.7
2021 677.63 11.0
Source: State/ Union Territory Tourism Departments.

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 TABLE 23
Share of Top 10 States/UTs of India in Number of Domestic Tourist Visits in 2021
Rank State/UT Domestic Tourist Visits in 2021
Number Percentage Share(%)
1 Tamil Nadu 115336719 17.0
2 Uttar Pradesh 109708435 16.2
3 Andhra Pradesh 93277569 13.8
4 Karnataka 81333659 12.0
5 Maharashtra # 43569238 6.4
6 Telengana 32000620 4.7
7 Punjab 26640429 3.9
8 Madhya Pradesh 25554067 3.8
9 Gujrat 24525210 3.6
10 West Bengal 24325984 3.6
Total of top 10 States 576271930 85.0
Others 101361051 15.0
Total 677632981 100.0

Source: State/ UT Tourism Departments.

#: Data for 2021 is estimated by applying all India growth rate for 2021/19 on 2019 data

Percentage Share of Top 10 States/Uts in Domestic Tourist Visits in 2021

Others, 15.0
West Bengal, 3.6 Tamil Nadu, 17.0

Gujarat, 3.6

Madhya Pradesh, 3.8

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 TABLE 24
Number of Foreign Tourist Visits to all States/UTs in India, 2001-2021
Year Foreign Tourist Visits Annual Growth
(in million) (%)
2001 5.44 -7.8
2002 5.16 -5.1
2003 6.71 30.1
2004 8.36 24.6
2005 9.95 19.0
2006 11.74 18.0
2007 13.26 12.9
2008 14.38 8.5
2009 14.37 -0.1
2010 17.91 24.6
2011 19.50 8.9
2012 18.26 -6.3
2013 19.95 9.2
2014 22.33 11.9
2015 23.33 4.4
2016 24.71 6.0
2017 26.89 8.8
2018 28.87 7.4
2019 31.41 8.8
2020 7.17 -77.2
2021 1.05 -85.4
Source: State/ UT Tourism Departments
Foreign Tourist Visits (in million)

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 TABLE 25
Share of Top 10 States/UTs of India in Number of Foreign Tourist Visits in 2021
Rank State/UT Foreign Tourist Visits in 2021
Number Percentage Share (%)
1 Punjab 308135 29.2
2 Maharashtra # 185643 17.6
3 Delhi # 100178 9.5
4 Karnataka 72487 6.9
5 Kerala 60487 5.7
6 Tamil Nadu 57622 5.5
7 Uttar Pradesh 44737 4.2
8 Madhya Pradesh 41601 3.9
9 West Bengal 34828 3.3
10 Rajasthan 34806 3.3
Total of Top 10 940524 89.2
Others 114118 10.8
Total 1054642 100.0
Source: State/ UT Tourism Departments.
#: Data for 2021 is estimated by applying all India growth rate for 2021/19 on 2019 data

Share of top 10 States/UTs in India in Number of Foreign

Tourist Visits in 2021
Others, 10.8

Rajasthan, 3.3

West Bengal, 3.3 Punjab, 29.2

Madhya Pradesh, 3.9

Uttar Pradesh, 4.2

Tamil Nadu, 5.5

Kerala, 5.7

Maharashtra*, 17.6
Karnataka, 6.9

Delhi *, 9.5

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 TABLE 26
Number of approved Hotels and Hotel rooms in the country, as on 30.4.2022
S.No Category of Hotels No. of Hotels No. of Rooms
1 One Star 10 294
2 Two Star 25 922
3 Three Star 564 17209
4 Four Star 423 20041
5 Five Star 185 22498
6 Five Star Deluxe 149 35483
7 Apartment Hotel 2 297
8 Guest House 8 96
9 Heritage Hotels 55 1495
10 Bed & Breakfast Establishment 459 23042
Total 1880 100639

TABLE 27
Number of operators in the country recognized by Ministry of Tourism as on 30-06-2022
S.No. Operator Nos.
1 Green Shoots/Start UP 93
2 Travel Agent 235
3 Tour Operator 792
4 Tourist Transport Operator 104
Total 1224

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 TABLE 28
Scheme wise Plan Outlay of Ministry of Tourism for Finacial Year 2021-22 & 2022-23
(In Crore of Rs.)
2021-22 2022-23
F.Y. - 2021-22 BE RE Actuals % Exp BE
W.R.T. RE
(A) ESTABLISHMENT EXPENDITURE 126.10 118.30 95.19 0.80 124.39
(B) CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES
SCHEME/REVENUE
TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE
1 SWADESH DARSHAN: 630.00 262.00 261.36 1.00 1181.30
2 PRASHAD: Pilgrimage Rejuevenation 153.00 150.95 150.00 0.99 235.00
and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation
Drive
3 Development of Iconic Tourist 0.03 0.03 0.00 0.00 130.00
Destinations
OTHER SUPPORT TO TOURISM
INFRASTRUCTURE
3 Assistance to Central Agencies for 90.00 90.00 79.56 0.88 80.00
Tourism Infrastructure Development
4 Champion Services Sector Scheme 190.00 84.51 67.00 0.79 101.54
5 Loan Guarantee Scheme for Covid 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 12.50
Affected Tourism Services Sector
(LGSCATSS)
6 Product/ Infrastructure Development 5.00 5.00 5.00 1.00 0.00
for Destination and Circuits
7 Market Reasearch 20.00 4.24 1.25 0.29 10.00
PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION
8 Restructured Scheme of Overseas 524.02 89.00 9.42 0.11 341.00
Promotion and Publicity
9 Domestic Promotion & Publicity 144.70 60.00 40.00 0.67 75.00
Including Hospitality
TRAINING
10 Assistance to IHMs/ FCIs/ IITTM/ 75.00 75.00 73.90 0.99 70.00
NCHMCT
11 Capacity Building for Service Providers 63.65 25.00 21.22 0.85 34.00

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 TOTAL 1895.40 846.23 708.71 0.84 2270.34
(C) CENTRALLY SPONSORED
SCHEMES
12 Safe Tourist Destination for women 5.27 5.27 0.00 0.00 5.27
TOTAL 5.27 5.27 0.00 0.00 5.27
(B+C) TOTAL SCHEME (CS+CSS) 1900.67 851.50 708.71 0.83 2275.61
(A+B+C) GRAND TOTAL (SCHEME+NON 2026.77 969.80 803.90 0.83 2400.00
SCHEME)