Lok Sabha Question No. 2377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Decline in Foreign Tourist Arrivals
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Zia Ur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2377 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## DECLINE IN FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS

## 2377.  SHRI ZIA UR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the decline in foreign tourist arrivals during the last quarter;
- (b) if so, the details of the factors responsible for this decline; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken/being taken to promote India as a safe, affordable and attractive global tourism destination?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM        (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Foreign  Tourist  Arrivals  (FTAs)  during  the  first  three quarter of this year are given below:

| Quarter                |   FTAs 2025 (in lakh) |
|------------------------|-----------------------|
| Q1 (Jan to March)      |                 26.15 |
| Q2 (April to June)     |                 16.48 |
| Q3 (July to September) |                 19.2  |
| Total                  |                 61.83 |

Source: Bureau of Immigration

The decline in Foreign Tourist Arrivals is mainly due to decline in arrival from Bangladesh and several other factors, including seasonal variations in travel patterns, the prevailing geopolitical scenario, and other country-specific dynamics affecting outbound travel.

- (c): Ministry of Tourism has taken several steps to promote India as a safe, affordable and attractive global tourism destination, as follows:

Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan', 'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' , provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies  for  the  development  of  tourism  related  infrastructure  and facilities at various tourism destinations in the country.

Further, Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, through various initiatives under its Schemes of 'Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality' (DPPH) and 'Overseas Promotion & Publicity (OPP)'. As part of its on-going activities; it regularly releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns in the international  markets,  to  promote  various  tourism  destinations  and products  of  India.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  also  regularly  promotes various  tourism  destinations  and  products  through  its  website  and social media promotions.

The  Incredible  India  Content  Hub  was  launched  which  is  a comprehensive digital repository,  featuring  a  rich  collection  of  highquality images, films, brochures, and newsletters related to tourism in India.

For  improving  air  connectivity  from  unserved  and  underserved airports in the country and make air travel affordable to the masses, Ministry  of  Tourism  has  collaborated  with  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation under  their  RCS-UDAN  Scheme.  As  on  date,  53  tourism  routes  have been operationalized.

While safety and  security of tourists is primarily a State Government  subject,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  been  continuously taking up the matter with all  the State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations for setting up of dedicated Tourism Police. With the efforts of Ministry of  Tourism,  the  State  Governments  /UT Administrations of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh,  Odisha,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Sikkim,  Telangana  and  Uttar Pradesh have deployed tourist police, in one form or the other.

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