Delhi airport saw India’s highest foreign arrivals in 2024
The Delhi airport handled around 32 lakh foreign tourist arrivals in 2024, the highest in the country, according to the Economic Survey of Delhi 2025-26 presented on Monday.
The national Capital recorded 32,24,675 foreign visitors at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in 2024, the survey’s data showed.
However, in terms of total foreign tourist arrival — which includes people visiting the city after landing at other places —Delhi stood sixth across India with 1.999 million such visitors in 2024.
The number of domestic tourists visiting the State has also been rising; it was about 39.415 million in 2023 and 46.257 million in 2024.
Among heritage sites in the city, QutubMinar recorded the highest domestic footfall at 32.04 lakh visitors, followed by the Red Fort with 28.84 lakh visitors in 2024-25, the survey stated. It said several new attractions, including Baansera Park and Asita Park, developed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), along with Bharat Darshan Park and Waste to Wonder Park, created by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), have been added to the city’s tourism app ‘DekhoMeriDilli’ to enhance visitor experience.
According to data, of the 278 film shooting applications received, 50 were processed under the Delhi e-Film Clearance Policy, aimed at promoting ease of filming in the national Capital. Delhi ranked sixth in the country in terms of foreign tourist arrivals (FTA), registering 1.999 million visitors in 2024, it added. To promote tourism in the national Capital, the Delhi Government is hosting its first international film festival from March 25 to March 31, where around 140 films will be screened. The Government has also launched an electric double-decker bus service connecting prominent monuments to develop a tourism circuit.
Besides heritage tourism, Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya (Prime Ministers’ Museum) is showcasing the contributions of India’s Prime Ministers since independence, located at Teen Murti Bhavan. Opened in 2022, it features interactive displays, personal artefacts, and highlights the nation’s democratic journey, offering a comprehensive look at each PM’s tenure, with options for unique experiences like taking a selfie with the Prime Minister.
Kartavya Path - a grand ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi that stretches from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate - serves as a symbol of India’s governance and national pride.
Originally designed by the British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, it was earlier known as Rajpath and was renamed in 2022 to emphasise the idea of duty (“kartavya”).
The new Parliament House of India is a striking, triangular, four-storey legislative complex built as part of the Central Vista redevelopment to replace the old, cramped colonial-era building and better serve the needs of a modern, growing democracy. Spanning about 64,500 sq m with three grand entrances - GyanDwar, Shakti Dwar, and Karma Dwar - it houses enlarged LokSabha and RajyaSabha chambers with significantly higher seating capacity, modern digital systems, and numerous committee rooms, offices, and a Constitution Hall and museum spaces that reflect India’s cultural heritage while improving functionality and sustainability with energy-efficient design and green features.
