Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs): 9.95 million in 2024, up 4.52% from 9.51 million in 2023.
Still below the 2019 level of 10.93 million.
NRI Arrivals: Robust rebound to 10.62 million in 2024, well above 2019’s 6.98 million, highlighting the diaspora as a major growth driver.
Key source markets: China and Bangladesh experienced steep declines in 2024 (China: -88.6% to 38,960; Bangladesh: down from 2.58 million in 2019 to 1.75 million in 2024), contributing to the lag in FTAs.
Tourism earnings (FEE): $35.016 billion in 2024, up 8.78% year-over-year, representing about 2.02% of global tourism receipts.
Seasonality: December remains the peak month for arrivals (1.06 million). Other peak months include January, February, and November.
Domestic tourism: Strong growth, offsetting some softness in FTAs; domestic travel is increasingly important for overall growth.