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States » NorthPosted at: Oct 19 2020 9:00PM


UP ranked No 1 in attracting domestic tourists in the country

Lucknow, Oct 19 (UNI) Adding another feather in its cap, Uttar Pradesh has earned the top position in terms of attracting highest number of domestic tourists in 2019.
In 2018, the state was in the second position as far as domestic tourism is concerned.

As per Indian Tourism Statistics of the year 2020 that is calculated on the foot fall of Indian tourists, as many as 53,58,55,162 domestic tourists visited UP in 2019. UP also ranked third in attracting foreign tourists to the state with a flaring number of 47,45,181 tourists visiting the state, official sources here on Monday said.

The emphasis of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the tourism borne fruits as the latest statistics suggest. UP offers an immense opportunity for tourism by virtue as there are many places of religious, cultural, historical and wildlife interests.

As per the directions of the CM, a number of circuits have been identified in the state and some of the important are Ramayan circuit, Brij circuit, Mahabharat circuit, Shaktipeeth circuit, Adhyatmik circuit, Jain circuit and Buddhist circuit.

Special emphasis is being given on the upgradation of the tourist places falling in these circuits and renovation and beautification is being carried out through the various schemes of the tourism department of the centre, state and the district.

The state government is organising various festivals and fares to promote these places and is also publicising them extensively so that the visitors and devotees have a memorable and pleasant visit.
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