Parliament Parliament Q&A
Tamil Nadu tourism department lacks revenue data, ministry admits
The question asked the Ministry of Tourism to provide data on tourist numbers and revenue in Tamil Nadu, details on Dharmapuri district, and steps taken to boost tourism through infrastructure and promotion.
The Ministry of Tourism provided the response.
Asked and answered by: Asked by: Shri Mani A; Answered by: Ministry of Tourism (Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat)
What the government said
- Domestic tourist visits in Tamil Nadu increased from 11.53 crore in 2021 to 36.29 crore in 2025.
- Foreign tourist visits in Tamil Nadu increased from 57,622 in 2021 to 16.87 lakh in 2025.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu stated it does not have revenue generation data for tourism.
- Hogenakkal Waterfalls recorded 17.61 lakh visitors in 2023, 12.86 lakh in 2024, and 16.51 lakh in 2025.
- ₹17.57 crore was allocated for development works in the Hogenakkal area, which were completed and inaugurated on 26.11.2024.
- Central sector schemes sanctioned for Tamil Nadu include Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (Mamallapuram, ₹30.02 crore), CBDD (Rameswaram, ₹20.01 crore), and SASCI (Nandavanam Heritage Park, ₹99.67 crore; Eco Park Ooty, ₹70.23 crore).
- PRASHAD scheme projects for Kanchipuram and Velankanni are marked as completed, while Navagraha Temples project is ongoing.
Also in the document
- The answer explicitly states that the tourism department does not have any revenue generation data, despite the question asking for estimated revenue.
- The answer notes that identification and development of tourism destinations is primarily undertaken by the State Government, with the Central Ministry providing financial assistance through schemes.
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q118 (Session 8) · 27 Jul 2026
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