Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

India

Religious Travel Makes Up 48% of Domestic Overnight Trips.

According to a government poll published on Wednesday, pilgrimage and religious travel made up almost half of domestic overnight travel in India, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as the most popular destination. According to the Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey, which was carried out by the National Statistics Office (NSO) between July 2025 and June 2026, pilgrimage and religious travel accounted for…