The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the most visited country by Indian travelers, with over 77.9 lakh (7.79 million) visitors recorded in 2024, driven by tourism and business. Other top destinations for Indians include the USA, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and the UK.
Canada is a top choice for Indian migrants because of its high standard of living, safe cities, and welcoming society. It combines excellent career opportunities with family-friendly policies, making it ideal for those planning to settle long-term.
The Sultanate of Oman has established an ambitious target to attract one million Indian tourists annually, building on the strong performance of 2024 when the country welcomed 700,000 visitors from India.
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Which part of India is most visited?
New data reveals the most visited Indian states by domestic tourists in 2024, with Uttar Pradesh leading the list, followed by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The numbers highlight how religious sites, heritage tourism, and cultural hubs continue to drive travel across India.
India is known for its incredible diversity, rich history, vibrant culture, and spiritual traditions, famous for landmarks like the Taj Mahal, its massive Bollywood film industry, yoga, spices, cuisine, and being the world's largest democracy with a booming IT sector. It's a land of contrasts, from ancient monuments and spiritual sites (like the Ganges River) to stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife (including tigers), and modern technological advancements.
Opinion is highly favorable in Kenya, the United Kingdom and Israel, where six-in-ten or more say they have a favorable opinion of India. Majorities in Germany, Japan, Indonesia and Nigeria also say they have a favorable view of the country.
Japanese called India as 'Tenjiku' meaning a Heavenly Land. Egyptians called it 'Hindwy'. Khmer people of South East Asia referred to India as "Kleng' originating from Kalinga. Thai people called India 'Jambudvipa'. 10 mos.
According to the latest 2025 data, the United States hosts the highest number of Indian-origin residents, with over 5.16 million people of Indian descent calling it home. Following closely are the U.A.E. with 4.42 million and Saudi Arabia with 2.59 million, reflecting India's strong ties with the Gulf region.
Did you know that about 80% of India's population is Hindu? 🇮🇳 Millions of pilgrims travel to Uttar Pradesh in northern India each year to visit the River Ganges and Varanasi, the holy city of Hinduism, believed to have been the home of Lord Shiva.
American tourists have been outnumbering the tourists that visit the country from other European and South Asian countries in 2022. In 2022, citizens from Bangladesh, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom had the highest number of tourists visiting India.
According to the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), India is ranked 39th among 119 countries. In the previous index published in 2021, India was ranked 54th.
Kashmir is known for its unearthly beauty, which has earned it the sobriquet of being the " Paradise on Earth". Kashmir Valley is part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in north India.
Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Nepal top the list as the cheapest countries to visit from India, with visa-free entry and daily expenses under ₹3,500. Southeast Asian nations like Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia offer the best places to visit outside India on a low budget, with flights under ₹25,000.
The United Kingdom is the 10th most visited country in the world and the 6th most visited country in Europe. The COVID-19 pandemic affected tourism in the United Kingdom.
The publication ranked Greece in first place, followed by New Zealand and Italy. The top 10 most beautiful countries also include Switzerland, Spain, Thailand, Norway, Iceland, Australia and Austria.
