Agra top favourite tourism spot
August 1st, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Around 80 lakh tourists visited the Agra Archaeological Circle, comprising eight monuments, in 2010-11 with the Taj Mahal the top favourite.
The Agra circle wrested the lion’s share of domestic and foreign footfalls in 2010-11 with 66,59,503 Indian and 13,30,696 foreign tourists.
The Taj Mahal topped the list of Agra circle monumnets with 41,81,228 Indian tourists and 6,23,944 foreign tourists, a big leap from the figures in 2009-10.
Madhya Pradesh was another centre of tourist attraction with 15,01,339 Indian and 1,21,812 foreign tourists visiting it in 2010-11.
Delhi remained a preferred destination for 64,42,952 Indian and 7,04,587 foreign tourists.
Barring Agra, almost all the nine archaeological circles recorded more domestic arrivals than foreign tourists, showing a sharp rise in the level of domestic tourism.
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- Agra despairs over Western advisory - Oct 26, 2011
- Tourists feel cheated on Taj lighting event - Nov 13, 2011
- Agra promises a better deal for tourists - Aug 07, 2011
- Yet again, no doctor on call at Taj! - May 20, 2010
- Agra tourist police gear up for V-Day (With Image) - Feb 11, 2012
- Taj city upset over losing airport - May 09, 2012
- Lovebirds to flock to Taj on V-Day - Feb 13, 2012
- Installation of audio guide system at Taj Mahal disappoints its lovers - Apr 27, 2011
- No free entry to Taj for CWG visitors - Oct 03, 2010
- Agra tourism industry looks forward to Air India connection - May 30, 2011
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