Guwahati, May 19 -- Mizoram recorded a significant surge in tourism, with the number of visitors more than doubling in the financial year 2024-2025 compared to the previous year, according to data released by the state tourism department.

From April 2024 to February 2025, a total of 4,69,753 tourists visited the northeastern state-marking a 114.29% increase from 2,19,114 visitors recorded in FY 2023-24. Officials noted that figures for March 2025 are yet to be finalized.

Out of the total footfall this fiscal, 4,64,742 were domestic tourists, while 5,011 came from over 80 countries, including the United States, the UK, Germany, China, and Japan. The previous fiscal saw 3,334 foreign tourists, indicating a steady rise in international int...