Imphal, March 16 -- union Minister of Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, informed Manipur MP, Bimol Akoijam on Monday that tourist inflow to Manipur has witnessed a sharp decline in recent years compared to the pre-pandemic period.
Manipur recorded 1,50,638 domestic tourist visits and 3,064 foreign tourist visits in 2016. The numbers gradually increased in the following years. In 2017, domestic tourist visits rose to 1,53,454 while foreign tourist visits stood at 3,497. The trend continued in 2018, with 1,76,109 domestic tourists and 6,391 foreign tourists visiting the state.
The highest inflow during the period was seen in 2019, when Manipur received 1,67,560 domestic tourists and 13,608 foreign tourists, reflecting growing interest amon...