Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) through tourism during 2023 surged to Rs. 231927 Crore
2509 Million Domestic Tourist Visits during 2023
40 projects worth Rs. 3295.76 Crore approved under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale across 23 States
34 Projects sanctioned for Rs. 793.20 Crore under Swadesh Darshan 2.0
‘Chalo India’ Campaign launched to invite Indian diaspora to showcase India to their non-Indian friends worldwide; One lakh free e-visas for foreign tourists visiting India under the Campaign
‘Incredible India Content Hub’ unveiled to provide global travel and tourism industry a unified source of content on Incredible India
‘Paryatan Mitra & Paryatan Didi’ initiative launched to empower locals in key tourist destinations as ambassadors to enhance tourist experiences while promoting employment and community engagement
‘Dekho Apna Desh People’s Choice 2024’ – a Nationwide poll launched to identify the most preferred tourist attractions
Four Regional States/UTs Tourism Ministers Conferences organized to ideate and discuss the vision for Tourism sector for Viksit Bharat@2047
36 villages recognized as winners across 8 categories of the Best Tourism Villages Competition 2024
Central Institutes of Hotel Management signed MoUs with Eight leading national and global hospitality groups to globalize Indian hospitality education and enhance employability
The major initiatives and achievements of the Ministry of Tourism during the Year 2024 are as follows:
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