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Pilgrimage Drives India's Tourism: Uttar Pradesh Leads!
23 Sep
Summary
- Pilgrimage fuels nearly half of domestic overnight trips in India.
- Uttar Pradesh is the most visited tourist destination.
- Health travel incurs highest spending per trip for households.
Pilgrimage and religious journeys are the primary drivers of domestic overnight travel in India, representing 48% of all such trips. The state of Uttar Pradesh attracted the highest share of visitors, accounting for 15.7% of total trips nationwide. Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan followed as popular destinations.
Health and medical travel led in expenditure, with rural households spending an average of Rs 29,454 and urban households Rs 41,649 per trip. For leisure travel, transportation costs were the largest expenditure component. Buses remained the preferred mode for rural travelers, whereas trains dominated urban transit.
Accommodation preferences varied, with urban visitors favoring hotels and guesthouses. Rural travelers utilized non-commercial options, including second homes and complimentary stays. The survey, conducted by the National Statistics Office, also indicated a rise in overnight trips per tourist household compared to previous years.
