Foreign tourists flock to the coffee shop near Dalai Lama House in Mcleodganj

According to the 2009-10 Ministry of Home Affairs report, 5,282,603 foreigners visited India during 2008, the most recent measure. This total represents a 3.64% increase as compared with 2007, a great sign for the struggling tourism industry of India as of late.

Highest Number of Foreign Tourists by Continent

  • Asia: 2,017,294
  • Europe: 1,832,595
  • North America: 1,042,930
  • Oceania: 178,590
  • Africa: 143,977
  • South America: 29,061

Highest Number of Foreign Tourists by Country

These ten countries accounted for 64% of the total foreign tourists in India.

  • USA: 804,933
  • UK: 776,530
  • Bangladesh: 541,884
  • Canada: 222,364
  • Sri Lanka: 218,805
  • France: 207,802
  • Germany: 204,344
  • Australia: 146,209
  • Japan: 145,352
  • Malaysia: 115,794