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Himachal's Dharamshala is a 2024 hotspot for global travelers
Dharamshala District Tourism Officer Vinay Dhiman said on Sunday that the number of foreign tourists arriving in Dharamshala has increased this year."Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh attracts a large number of tourists due to various reasons. Foreigners visit Dharamshala mainly for the teachings of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. Some people go to Dharamshala for yoga wellness centres or to enjoy adventure sports like paragliding and trekking, some people come here for cricket, while some visit the city to enjoy nature's beauty," Dhiman said.
Dhiman said that there was a setback for the tourism industry worldwide during the Covid pandemic and the footfall has improved a lot in 2024 comparing that in 2020.
"In 2021, only 2,700 foreigners visited Kangra district, in 2022 the number increased to 6,500. There was a remarkable increase in 2023 with 16,222 foreign tourists and the data till August 24 is matching with the data of the previous year 2024. A total of 16,474 foreigners have been reported to visit here till August 2024 only," he said while speaking to ANI.
Source: Hindustan Times
