Lucknow, May 12 -- Earnings of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) have continued to grow year after year despite tourist fees not being changed in two years.

With two months remaining in the current tourism season (2024-25), Dudhwa has already earned over Rs.1.48 crore within six months, according to data shared by the state government.

During the 2020-21 tourism season, a total of 20,781 tourists visited DTR and it earned Rs.35,07,201. This despite DTR being closed in May and June due to the pandemic. In the following tourism season - 2021-22 - a total of 23,188 tourists visited and the income of the tiger reserve increased to Rs.54,15,070. In the tourism season 2022-23, a total of 28,347 tourists visited DTR and it earned Rs.1,45,16,127....