India is well-known as a land of multiple dialects, religions, and gastronomy. In the development of country’s economy and politics, in India, religion has always played a pivotal role. But, at present, let’s limit ourselves to tourism. Numerous experts preach on the fact that social media, exclusive cultural experiences, easy accessibility, and additional factors have worked behind the increase in spiritual or religious tourism in India.
Mosques, temples, monasteries, gurudwaras and various other places of worship and of different faiths attract millions of pilgrims every year. Starting right from the holy ghats of Varanasi, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Bodh Gaya to the Golden Temple, pilgrimage tourism perks up to the state finances and tourism boards.
In 2022, the number of domestic tourists pouring into these pilgrimage places was around 1,433 million and 6.64 million international tourists. The numbers stood at 677 million and 1.05 million in 2021. Over 60 per cent of the tourism of India is related to religious and spiritual outings. In 2022, the pilgrimage tourism earned ₹ 1,34,543 crore.
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