Where visitors come from: India's top 10 tourist source countries

Oct 18, 2024

By: Kapil Yadav

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Tourism statistics 2023

Foreign tourists play a vital role in boosting India’s tourism economy, making it essential to understand the dynamics at play. According to the 2023 tourism statistics from the Ministry of Tourism, here is an overview of the countries that contribute the highest number of visitors to India.

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United States of America

14,03,399 or 21.8% of the total visitors come from the USA.

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Bangladesh

12,77,557 or 19.8% of the total visitors come from Bangladesh.

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United Kingdom

6,41,051 or 10% of the total visitors come from the United Kingdom.

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Australia

3,76,898 or 5.9% of the total visitors come from Australia.

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Canada

2,89,259 or 4.5% of the total visitors come from Canada.

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Sri Lanka

1,83,459 or 2.8% of the total visitors come from Sri Lanka.

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Germany

1,41,425 or 2.2% of the total visitors come from Germany.

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Nepal

1,38,203 or 2.1% of the total visitors come from Nepal.

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Singapore

1,32,668 or 2.1% of the total visitors come from Singapore.

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Malaysia

1,26,192 or 2.0% of the overall visitors come from Malaysia.

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