NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand has established itself as a prominent tourist destination, with a record-breaking rise in visitor numbers each year. According to the tourism department, According to the tourism department, the state recorded 5.96 crore visitors in 2023, up from 3.
68 crore in 2018—a growth of 61.79%. This year alone, nearly 3 crore tourists visited the state by August, and the figure is expected to exceed 6 crore by December.
The surge in visitors follows the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and is a clear sign of the state's rising prominence on the national and international tourism map. The state government has launched a series of new initiatives to further strengthen the tourism sector, with a focus on adventure tourism , eco-tourism, and pilgrimage. These efforts include promoting astro and aero tourism and introducing various training programs for local youth to engage with tourists through adventure activities.
Initiatives and projects by the state government to boost tourism Here are some of the initiatives by the Uttarakhand government: Mansakhand Temple Circuit ’s new tourist train initiative: The Mansakhand Temple Circuit is now being promoted nationwide with the launch of the Bharat Gaurav Mansakhand Express, in collaboration with IRCTC. This special train has already seen departures from Pune, Bengaluru, Madurai, and Mumbai, taking tourists and devotees to key temples like Purnagiri, Hatkalika, and Jageshwar Dham. The tourism department has also priori.