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West Bengal Ranks Second in Foreign Tourist Arrivals

11/27/2025

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On November 26, 2025, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that West Bengal ranked second in foreign tourist arrivals in India, per India Tourism Data Compendium 2025.
She celebrated on X, attributing the rise to post-pandemic travel and government initiatives in festival, religious, and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism.
The India Tourism Data Compendium 2025 notes foreign tourist visits reached 20.94 million in 2024, up 8.84% from 2023.

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On November 26, 2025, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that West Bengal ranked second in foreign tourist arrivals in India, per India Tourism Data Compendium 2025.
She celebrated on X, attributing the rise to post-pandemic travel and government initiatives in festival, religious, and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism.
The India Tourism Data Compendium 2025 notes foreign tourist visits reached 20.94 million in 2024, up 8.84% from 2023.