In July 2024, Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) totaled 7,76,110, reflecting a 1.3% drop from July 2023 (7,86,486) and a 5.1% reduction compared to July 2019 (8,18,125). Nevertheless, between January and July 2024, Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) totaled 55,54,484, indicating a 4.7% rise compared to the same timeframe in 2023, which saw 53,07,049 visitors, yet it remains -9.2% lower than the numbers from January-July 2019, which reached 61,14,150 tourists. This information indicates a slight recovery in the international tourism industry, although it has not returned to levels seen before the pandemic.
This supremacy of the tourism sector highlights the industry’s essential contribution to India’s economy while enhancing its reputation as an important location for international visitors. It also offers significant opportunities for various tourism-related businesses, including hospitality, transportation, and tourist attractions, to grow even more. (Source by tourism.gov.in )
Besides the bilateral relationships India has established with countries like Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Singapore, the Ministry of Tourism in India has also launched outdoor advertising campaigns in Singapore to attract tourists from there. This well-planned effort attempts to attract Singaporean tourists to India, one of the world’s most culturally varied countries.
