Rajasthan draws 1.94 million foreign tourists in 2025

Rajasthan received 1.95 million foreign visitors (Photo: Rajasthan Tourism)

Over 1.95 million foreign visitors travelled to Rajasthan in 2025, with Europe accounting for close to one-third of arrivals and Germany emerging as the third-largest European source market for the state.

In 2025, Rajasthan received 1.95 million foreign visitors, placing the state among India’s leading international destinations and underscoring Europe’s growing weight in its inbound mix.

According to Rajasthan Tourism Commissioner Rukmani Riar, of the total foreign arrivals, 575,968 visitors came from 25 European countries, accounting for 29.6 pc of Rajasthan’s international footfall. Germany contributed 82,703 tourists, ranking third among European source markets after the United Kingdom and France.

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In a press statement, Rajasthan Tourism says that the recent dialogue between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has framed India–Germany ties within trade, climate cooperation and technology, with tourism forming part of the broader exchange. For Rajasthan, the German market represents a segment aligned with heritage travel and sustainability-focused itineraries.

According to statement, October–March period remains the peak season for foreign arrivals. Rajasthan’s tourism circuits span the Thar desert, the Aravalli range and southern river systems. Forts, palaces, wildlife reserves and historic urban centres anchor most itineraries.

It adds that several properties in the state are inscribed by UNESCO. The hill forts of Rajasthan, including Amber, Chittorgarh and Ranthambore, are part of the World Heritage list. The Walled City of Jaipur was inscribed in 2019. These recognitions continue to shape international demand patterns.

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The statement adds that the state has expanded renewable energy use and introduced eco-camps, community-based homestays, plastic-free practices and electric mobility tours within tourism circuits. These measures correspond with European sustainability standards and evolving outbound preferences.

To boost the German market further, Rajasthan Tourism says it is participating in ITB Berlin that begins today in the German capital.