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Udaipur Sees Record Tourist Numbers in August

In the first eight months of this year, Lake City has welcomed a total of 1,140,247 tourists...
 

Udaipur experienced an unexpected surge in tourism in August. Despite challenges including a stabbing incident at a government school, a six-day internet shutdown, curfews, market closures, and booking cancellations, the city welcomed a record 157,000 tourists.

This figure represents a significant increase of 31,372 tourists from the 125,000 recorded in July. It is the fourth consecutive year that August tourism has surpassed 100,000 and the second consecutive year it has exceeded 150,000.

Domestic and International Tourists

Of the August visitors, 148,000 were domestic tourists and 9,192 were international tourists. The tourist season is set to begin with World Tourism Day on September 27 and will continue through March next year. The upcoming festival and wedding seasons from September to December are expected to attract even more visitors. The city’s full lakes are also drawing tourists.

Hotels are Fully Booked

Hotel operators report high demand for bookings during the Diwali season. Many reservations are already made at lakeside hotels, with limited availability remaining. Larger and five-star resorts are experiencing similar high demand. 

Tourists in First Eight Months

In the first eight months of this year, Lake City has welcomed a total of 1,140,247 tourists. This includes 1,050,800 domestic tourists and 89,447 international tourists. The number of international tourists has exceeded 9,000 for the first time in four months this year. 

Tourist figures for the first seven months of the year are as follows

  • January: 207,000
  • February: 163,000
  • March:166,000
  • April:102,000
  • May:106,000
  • June:109,000
  • July:125,000

Monsoon Season Impact

The city’s lakes, including Pichola, Swaroopsagar, Udaisagar, and the large lake, are all full. Fateh Sagar is nearing overflow due to the monsoon. These conditions are expected to further boost tourist numbers this month.  Deputy Director of the Tourism Department, Shikha Saxena noted that efforts are underway to promote tourism during the monsoon season, highlighting tourist destinations and eco-tourism sites.

Data From 2012 To 2024

Year Domestic International Total
2012 48164 14841 63005
2013 57025 13216 70,241
2014 63582 12072 75,654
2015 61717 11898 73,615
2016 62148 13190 75,338
2017 69945 11216 81,161
2018 74115 13320 87,435
2019 76215 11507 87,722
2020 6875 80 6,955
2021 100580 233 100,813
2022 142370 5230 147,600
2023 151300 9267 151300
2023 148000 9192 157192

Source: Dainik Bhaskar