During 2013, the number of domestic tourist visits to the states/ UTs was 1145 million as compared to 1045 million in 2012 and 865 million in 2011. During 2013, the number of domestic tourist visits to States/UTs registered a growth of 9.59 per cent over 2012 as compared to growth of 20.9 per cent in 2012 over 2011. The top 10 states in terms of number of domestic tourist visits (in millions), during 2013, were Tamil Nadu (244.2), Uttar Pradesh (226.5), Andhra Pradesh (152.1), Karnataka (98), Maharashtra (82.7), Madhya Pradesh (63.1), Rajasthan (30.3), Gujarat (27.4), West Bengal (25.5) and Chhattisgarh (22.8).
The contribution of top 10 States was about 84.9 per cent to the total number of domestic tourist visits during 2013. Tamil Nadu has occupied the first rank in terms of DTVs in 2013 rising from second rank during 2012 whereas Andhra Pradesh which was at first rank in 2012 has dropped down to the third rank. Uttar Pradesh which was at third rank in 2012 has moved up to second place. Though the top ten States in terms of DTVs in 2013, remained almost the same as those in 2012 except the State of Chhattisgarh which was in 16th position has risen to the 10th position and Uttarakhand which was in eighth position by its negatively affected growth could not clinch a position among the top 10 States.
During 2013, the number of foreign tourist visits (FTVs) to the States/ UTs was 19.95 million as compared to 18.26 million in 2012 and 19.50 million in 2011. During 2013, the number of FTVs to States/UTs registered a growth of 9.24 per cent over 2012 as compared to a negative growth of 6.3 per cent in 2012 over 2011. The top ten States in terms of number of FTVs (in millions) during 2013 were Maharashtra (4.16), Tamil Nadu (3.99), Delhi (2.30), Uttar Pradesh (2.05), Rajasthan (1.44), West Bengal (1.25), Kerala (0.86), Bihar (0.77), Karnataka (0.64) and Goa (0.49).
The contribution of top 10 States was about 89.9 per cent to the total number of FTVs in the country during 2013. The top ten States in terms of FTVs in 2013, almost remained the same as those in 2012 except that Himachal Pradesh which was at 10th position in 2012 got replaced by Goa, after sliding down by the position.
