
Religious Tourism On Rise: Varanasi tops 11 crore visitors in 2024; another city ranked world’s 2nd best destination
Religious tourism is driving unprecedented growth in India’s travel sector, with Varanasi alone drawing more than 11 crore visitors in 2024, according to government data reported by the Press Information Bureau (PIB). At the 55th Annual Convention of the Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Association of India (FHRAI), tourism leaders highlighted how destinations such as…