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As a result, religious tourism forms a major portion of the tourism in the state. [1] Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas. 2019 Tourist Arrivals Domestic – 40,000,000 per/year and Foreigner – 150,000 per year. [2] Tourism business in Uttarakhand generated ₹ 23,000 crores during 2013–14. [3]
Tourism in India is 4.6% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Unlike other sectors, tourism is not a priority sector for the Government of India. The World Travel and Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated ₹ 13.2 lakh crore (US$150 billion) or 5.8% of India's GDP and supported 32.1 million jobs in 2021. Even though, these ...
Per capita income in Uttarakhand is ₹ 2,61,173 (FY 2023) which is higher than the national average of ₹ 2.12 lakh (FY 2023). [ 4 ] [ 5 ] According to the Reserve Bank of India , the total foreign direct investment in the state from April 2000 to October 2009 amounted to US$46.7 million.
For 2023, 55 villages were recognized by the international organization, which focuses on sustainable tourism, up from 32 last year. The first class of villages was announced in 2021, when the ...
This is list of tourist places in Dehradun a city in Uttarakhand state of India [1] Forest Research Institute (India) Mindrolling Monastery; Tapkeshwar Temple; Kipling Trail; Khalanga War Memorial; Robber's Cave, India; Asan Barrage; Dehradun canals; Mahasu Devta Temple; Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib; George Everest's House; Sahastradhara; Lachhiwala
Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,483 km 2 (20,650 sq mi), equal to 1.6% of the total area of India. Dehradun serves as the state capital, with Nainital being the judicial capital. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The forest cover in the state is 45.4% of the state's geographical area.
setting up a special fund of Rs 1,000 crore to establish 50 modern farm storage and cold storage facilities, giving a subsidy of Rs 10,000 to the elderly for pilgrimage, developing five hill stations on the lines of Mussoorie and Nainital, and setting up of an eco-tourism promotion board and an adventure tourism promotion board, among others.
The Uttarakhand Chardham Devasthanam Management Act, 2019 was enacted by the Government of Uttarakhand in December 2019. It aims at bringing the Chota Char Dham of Badrinath Temple , Kedarnath Temple , Gangotri Temple , Yamunotri Temple and 49 other temples under the purview of a proposed shrine board.