Ayodhya Leads UP's Tourism Surge: 11 Crore Visitors in 2024

Ayodhya has become the top tourist attraction in Uttar Pradesh, with 11 crore visitors in the first six months, surpassing traditional favorites like Varanasi.

Ayodhya's Meteoric Rise as a Tourist Destination

Ayodhya emerges as the top tourist attraction in Uttar Pradesh in 2024
11crore visitors in the first six months, including 2,851 international tourists
Surpasses traditional favorites like Varanasi, which received 4.61 crore visitors
Ram temple credited as the primary driver for the surge in tourism
Ayodhya's visitors account for roughly one-third of total UP tourism

Overall Tourism Growth in Uttar Pradesh

Total of 32.98 crore tourists visited UP in the first half of 2024
Significant increase from 31.86 crore visitors in the entire year of 2022
Domestic tourists: 32.87 crore; International visitors: 10.36 lakh
13 crore more visitors compared to the first half of the previous year

Other popular destinations:

- Varanasi: 4.61 crore (including 1,33,999 international visitors)
- Prayagraj: 4.53 crore
- Mathura: 3.07 crore
- Agra: 69.84 lakh
- Lucknow: 35.06 lakh

Future Development and Impact

Shringverpur, part of the Ramayana Circuit, slated for development
Plans include parking facilities, civic amenities, and eateries
Development aimed at preparing for the 2025 Maha Kumbh
UP Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh highlights the state's rising global tourism appeal
Increased tourism expected to boost the state's economy and infrastructure development

India’s GDP Growth Rate Falls to 6.4%

Fitch has revised its 2025 GDP forecast for India from 6.6% to 6.4%, a decrease of 10 basis points. This is the most recent global economic news. While this may not seem like a major drop, it’

Boosting Opportunities in the Gig Economy

India is witnessing a quiet revolution in how employment is created. The announcement of 12 lakh jobs in India by 2025 is a huge step toward redefining the gig and logistics economy. With a special fo

Nirmala Sitharaman Presents the 2024-25 Economic Survey – An In-Depth Analysis

The Economic Survey 2024-25 emphasizes India's consistent economic growth, forecasting a 6.4% GDP increase in FY25. Key highlights include controlled inflation, robust trade performanc

MoMSME Unveils TEAM Initiative to Enhance Digital Presence of MSMEs in India

The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) has introduced the MSME Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) Initiative, a pioneering initiative designed to strengthen the d

Union Budget 2025: Understanding the Concept of 'Bahi Khata'

The ‘bahi khata’ is a traditional Indian ledger employed for accounting and maintaining records. It is typically a bound book, often covered in cloth, used to track financial t

CRED Introduces e₹ Wallet, Boosting India’s Digital Currency Adoption

CRED has become the first fintech platform to incorporate India’s e₹ wallet, a digital currency supported by the RBI. In partnership with YES Bank, CRED enables users to store and

NPCI Introduces Tighter UPI Regulations Starting February 1, 2025

Starting February 1, 2025, NPCI has enforced a new rule requiring all UPI transaction IDs to be strictly alphanumeric, disallowing special characters. Transactions containing special chara

SEBI Launches iSPOT Portal to Simplify Reporting of Technical Issues

SEBI has launched the Integrated SEBI Portal for Technical Glitches (iSPOT), a unified platform designed to simplify the process of reporting technical issues by Market Infrastructure Inst

CheQ Launches Wisor: India’s First AI-Driven Credit Card Advisor

CheQ has introduced Wisor, India’s first AI-driven credit card advisor, created to help users manage their credit cards more effectively. Wisor provides personalized guidance, real-t

RBI Approves NUCFDC to Strengthen Urban Cooperative Banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its approval for the creation of the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC) to assist Urban Cooperative Banks (UC