33 crore tourists came here in 6 months
This information has been given by the state's Tourism and Culture Minister Shri Jaiveer Singh. According to him, the number of tourists in UP has increased rapidly in recent years. This year, after the installation of Ramlala in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, the arrival of tourists has increased rapidly.
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You can estimate this by the fact that in 6 months, a total of 32 crore 98 lakh 18 thousand 122 tourists came to visit UP, whereas in the year 2022, about 31 crore 86 lakh tourists reached here in the whole year.
Similarly, in the first 6 months of last year, 19 crore 60 lakh 34 thousand 967 tourists had come here. That is, compared to previous years, this year more than 13 crore 37 lakh 83 thousand 155 tourists have come here.
Lots of tourists from India and abroad
This year, 32 crore 87 lakh 81 thousand 348 tourists came from India, while 10 lakh 36 thousand 774 tourists came from abroad. According to Jaiveer Singh, the maximum number of tourists in the state have reached Ayodhya. In 6 months, 10 crore 99 lakh 69 thousand 702 tourists came here from India.
A total of 10 crore 99 lakh 72 thousand 553 foreign tourists had arrived here. If we talk about Varanasi, 4 crore 59 lakh 82 thousand 313 domestic and 1 lakh 33 thousand 999 foreign tourists had come here, i.e. a total of 4 crore 61 lakh 16 thousand 312 tourists had come here.
Prayagraj also received the highest number of tourists
Prayagraj is one of the oldest cities in India. In ancient texts, it is known as 'Prayag' or 'Tirthraj' and is considered one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in India. It is located at the confluence of three rivers – Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. This is the reason why 4 crore 53 lakh 94 thousand 772 domestic and 3668 foreign tourists, i.e. a total of 4 crore 53 lakh 98 thousand 440 tourists came here.
Mathura's figures are also the best
Mathura, located in Uttar Pradesh, is close to the heart of every Hindu. It is the birthplace of Lord Krishna, so it is also called “Krishna ki Nagri”. This city is about 50 kilometers north of Agra and 145 kilometers south-east of Delhi. Talking about the tourists visiting Mathura, 3 crore 07 lakh 02 thousand 513 domestic, 49 thousand 619 foreign, a total of 3 crore 07 lakh 52 thousand 132 tourists came here.
People also went to visit Lucknow
Lucknow city is not only the capital but has also been a confluence of many cultures for centuries. This city is also called the “City of Nawabs”. The best thing is that Shia Nawabs who loved the Persian language once held grand courts here. People come here to connect with all these historical things. In the last 6 months, 3 crore 50 lakh 6 thousand 981 domestic, 7108 foreign, i.e. a total of 3 crore 51 lakh 4 thousand 89 tourists came here.
Agra also won
Agra is a city located on the banks of the Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Agra is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 24th most populous city in India. Agra is a major tourist destination due to its many Mughal-era buildings, the most notable of which are the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
If we talk about tourism here, 69 lakh 84 thousand 352 domestic and 7 lakh 3 thousand 860 foreign tourists, that is, a total of 76 lakh 88 thousand 212 tourists came here to visit.