Uttar Pradesh Tops Most-Visited States Ranking by Domestic Tourist Arrivals in India 2024-25

Exam-focused facts from the 2 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India recorded 2,948.19 million domestic tourist visits in 2024.
Uttar Pradesh hosted 646.81 million domestic tourists, accounting for 21.94% of the national share.
Top five most-visited states accounted for 60.38 per cent of total domestic tourist visits.
Top 10 states by domestic tourist arrivals: 1. Uttar Pradesh (646.8M), 2. Tamil Nadu (306.8M), 3. Karnataka (304.6M), 4. Andhra Pradesh (290.3M), 5. Rajasthan (230.1M), 6. Gujarat (184.0M), 7. Maharashtra (189.4M), 8. West Bengal (184.5M), 9. Madhya Pradesh (133.2M), 10. Himachal Pradesh (18.0M).