Tourism Ministry admits no revenue data for Tamil Nadu's tourism
The question asked the Ministry of Tourism to provide details on tourist numbers, revenue, and specific development steps in Tamil Nadu, particularly in Dharmapuri district. The Ministry of Tourism provided the official response.
Asked by: Shri Mani A (MP); Answered by: Ministry of Tourism (Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat).
- 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 the Navagraha Temples project is ongoing.
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Document details
| Official title | Steps to Boost Tourism in Tamil Nadu |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q118 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 27.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |