New Delhi, Sep 26, 2025

India recorded approximately 56 lakh foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) till August this year, along with 303.59 crore domestic tourist visits, according to official data released on Friday.

The total number of FTAs for medical purposes in India during 2025 (up to April) is 1,31,856, which constitutes approximately 4.1 per cent of the total FTAs during this period, as per the government data.

In the financial year 2024-25, under the Sustainable and Responsible Tourism (SASCI) initiative, 40 projects in 23 states were sanctioned for Rs 3,295.76 crore, with 100 per cent central funding.

Through ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0’, 110 projects have been developed across various thematic circuits, including the Ramayana, Buddhist, Coastal, and Tribal circuits.

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