Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 1 (HBTV): Tourist visits in Uttar Pradesh surged by 43.4 crore between 2016 and 2023. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that 21.5 crore tourists visited the state in 2016, and this number has risen to 64.9 crore by 2024. From the perspective of national tourism, Uttar Pradesh's share increased from 13.1 per cent in 2016 to 18.9 per cent by 2023.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister said, ‘Under the guidance of the esteemed Prime Minister @narendramodi ji, the new Uttar Pradesh has today become an inspiration for the nation, transforming through tourism. Festivals like the Deepotsav of Ayodhya Dham, the Rangotsav of Braj, and the Dev Deepawali of Kashi are turning our heritage into prosperity and our culture into strength.’
‘As a result, while 21.5 crore tourists visited in 2016, this number has surged to 64.9 crore by 2024. From the perspective of national tourism, Uttar Pradesh's share was 13.1 per cent in 2016, which has increased to 18.9 per cent by 2023. This is the Amrit Kaal of cultural renaissance, paving the way for a Vishwaguru Bharat through heritage to faith, faith to development, and development to global leadership,’ he added.
Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh Government announced that a Run for Unity would be organised across the state on October 31, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna and Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will jointly ensure that the event is celebrated with grandeur and devotion, said the Chief Minister.
As part of the nationwide celebration, the Sardar @150 Unity March will be held from October 31 to November 26. From each district of the state, five youth representatives, including athletes and artists, will participate in this historic journey.
These participants will travel by bus through four major centres to Karamsad, Gujarat, the birthplace of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and then join a 150-kilometre national padayatra from Karamsad to Kevadia, home to the Statue of Unity. Thousands of youth from across the country will participate in this march, spreading awareness about national unity and the initiatives of the Jan Jagran Abhiyan.
(ANI)