Chandigarh, July 25 -- Punjab registered a 25% increase in domestic tourist visits over the past five years but witnessed a 47% decline in foreign tourist arrivals, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha by the Union ministry of tourism.

Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said Punjab recorded 3.32 crore domestic tourist visits in 2025, up from 2.66 crore in 2021. In contrast, foreign tourist visits fell from 3.08 lakh in 2021 to 1.63 lakh in 2025.

The data shows fluctuating tourism trends during the five-year period. Domestic tourist visits dipped marginally from 2.66 crore in 2021 to 2.61 crore in 2022, before rising to a five-year high of 3.57 crore in 2023. The numbers decl...