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RELIGIOUS TOURISM STATISTICS
Forget holidays, Indians travelled most for religion: 47.7% of domestic overnight trips were for pilgrimage, govt survey revealsReligious travel accounted for 47.7% of domestic overnight trips in India during the year to June 2026, making it the most common purpose o...- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
- Make tirths safe for all kinds of yatrisIndia's religious tourism faces risks from stampedes, a recurring issue. Recent events highlight the need for universal safety. Current sol...
- Air passenger traffic in UP rises by 14.6% to 60 lakh in April-AugustUttar Pradesh airports witnessed a significant 14.6% surge in passenger traffic from April to August 2025, reaching 60 lakh travellers. Thi...
- No alcohol, no non-veg, and a new name? Rajasthan government’s Mount Abu makeover plan sparks protestsMount Abu, Rajasthan's cherished hill station, faces potential renaming to Abu Raj Tirth, sparking opposition from locals and tourism bodie...
- Himachal Pradesh opens doors for wellness centres, hotels and hospitalsHimachal Pradesh will provide all government clearances for new hotel, wellness center, and hospital projects within 30 days, relaxing Sect...
- The business of faith: How India can tap into its ₹1.2 lakh crore religious tourism potentialMaha Kumbh 2024 attracted 600-660 million visitors, far exceeding projections. With per-capita expenditure at ₹2,000, total spend reached ₹...
- With 94.8 lakh visitors, Vaishno Devi Shrine records second highest number of pilgrims in decadeThe Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine recorded 94.83 lakh devotees in 2024, the second-highest in a decade. Board CEO, Anshul Garg, reported on...
- In the name of God: Why travellers’ spiritual quest is on an eternal journey after CovidWinds of change are further lifting the spiritual tourism industry that has been witnessing a surge since the pre-pandemic time. What can I...
- Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai allocates portfolios, keeps GAD, mineral resources; Vijay Sharma gets homeChhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has assigned portfolios to 12 members of the state cabinet, with the Mineral Resources, Excise, ...
- Senior Tamil Nadu bureaucrats including Finance, CM Secretary shuffledThe Tamil Nadu Government has made changes in senior IAS officers. N Muruganandam replaces T Udayachandran as Secretary I to the Chief Mini...
- Coronavirus frustrates Saudi women's push for financial independenceWomen in the United States and Europe have taken an outsized hit from the wave of unemployment caused by the coronavirus, but for women in ...
- Saudi Arabia reopens area around sacred Kaaba amid virus measuresSaudi Arabia reopened Saturday the area around the sacred Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, reversing one of a series of...
- Coronavirus accelerates in Italy by 50%; death toll stands at 34Coronavirus infections in Italy rose 50% Sunday and the US government issued its strongest travel warning yet. Authorities said the total n...
- Public funding in tourism goes up from 35 cr to 400 cr in BengalThe state is undertaking some major tourism projects in Gajoldoba in North Bengal, Jharkhali in the Sunderbans and also coming up with a co...
- India woos Sri Lanka, seeks to check China with Colombo-Kashi flightNot only will the flight make the journey from PM Modi’s constituency to the Sri Lankan capital cheaper by about 40%, it will also reduce t...
- How Israel became the new Dubai for avid travellersBusiness, pilgrimage, history, nature and night life are beckoning the evolved travellers of Bengaluru.
- Solo women travellers spend 15% more than men, claims surveyThe report by HolidayIQ claims to provide insight into the behaviour pattern and preferences of the modern woman traveller.
- 'Need to re-polish policy to utilise hidden potential of India's religious tourism potential'Government of India has decided to issue Visa on Arrival(VOA) to tourists from countries with high Buddhist population.
- Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala temple tops tourist spots listLord Venkateswara of Tirumala attracts more domestic tourists than any other spot in the country - scenic, religious or otherwise.
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