Moscow, April 16 -- The number of Indian tourists visiting Russia surged to over 120,000 in 2024, doubling from approximately 60,000 visitors in 2023, according to TV BRICS.

Conversely, around 160,000 Russians travelled to India in 2023, exceeding the combined total of 2021 and 2022.

The Indian Embassy in Moscow provided this information to TV BRICS.

"If this trend continues, the mutual tourist flow can potentially surpass 450,000 by 2025," the diplomatic mission added.

According to TV BRICS, the press service clarified that in 2023, around 60,000 Indians visited Russia, while approximately 160,000 Russians travelled to India. This is more than the combined figures for 2021 and 2022.

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