Tourism ministry lacks constituency-level footfall data for Dekho Apna Desh
The question asked the Ministry of Tourism to provide details on the impact, expenditure, and tourist footfall data for the 'Dekho Apna Desh' initiative, specifically in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.
Asked by Smt. Shambhavi and Shri Rajesh Verma; Answered by the Ministry of Tourism (Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat).
- Dekho Apna Desh initiative launched in January 2020.
- Domestic Tourist Visits (DTV) increased from 61 crore in 2020 to 429 crore in 2025.
- Specific DTV figures provided for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh for 2020 and 2025.
- Expenditure of ₹59.37 crore incurred under the DPPH scheme in 2025-26.
- Expenditure of ₹4.07 crore incurred for capacity building of tourist guides under IITF and IITG programmes in 2025-26.
- Ministry supports tour operators through travel marts, roadshows, and FAM tours to facilitate package development.
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Document details
| Official title | Dekho Apna Desh Initiative |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q318 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 10.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |