Kaziranga National Park witnesses 35 pc increase in tourists since last year

Assams Kaziranga National Park amp Tiger Reserve has emerged as the third most visited national park in India recording an alltime high in tourist footfall this yearThe park witnessed a significant rise in foreign tourists with a 25 per cent increase compared to the previous yearAccording to the authority of Kaziranga National Park amp Tiger Reserve the national park recorded 443636 visitors between October 1 2024 and May 18 2025 indicating an overall increase of over 35 per cent since last yearThe number of foreigners 18463 was especially notable hinting at the World Heritage sites position as a topchoice destination for tourists and wildlife enthusiastsSpread over 1300 sq kms in 4 districts of Assam Kaziranga National Park amp Tiger Reserve is renowned for its breathtaking landscapesThe national park boasts several wetlands and comprises two Important Bird Areas IBAs recognised for their importance to waterbirdsKaziranga National Park and Laokhowa and Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuaries Home to a remarkable population of the Big Five it comprises 2613 Greater onehorned Rhinoceroses as of the 2022 census 104 Bengal Tigers in 2022 over 1228 Asian Elephants projected for 2024 2565 Wild Water Buffalos in 2022 and 1129 Eastern Swamp Deer also recorded in 2022Dr Sonali Ghosh Field Director of Kaziranga National Park amp Tiger Reserve told ANI that this year Kaziranga witnessed over 443 lakh visitorsWe have come to the end of the tourism season in Kaziranga for this year which started from 1st October 2024 and ended on 18 May 2025 We have received more than 443 lakh visitors in the park out of which over 18000 are foreigners an increase of 35 per cent from last year We also saw an increase of 25 per cent in foreign tourists this season Kaziranga has now become the 3rd most visited national park in the country Also this season the revenue amounted to over Rs 11 crore Dr Ghosh saidAccording to official data in 201415 132930 tourists including 7994 foreign tourists visited Kaziranga National Park In 202324 328305 tourists including 14817 foreign tourists visited the national parkThis year 202425 saw a footfall of 425173 Indian and 18463 foreign touristsKaziranga has diversified its offerings with new attractions such as bird watching trekking boat tourism dolphin viewing cycling tracks and safaris in adjacent reservesVisits by prominent figures such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and over 60 Heads of Mission along with the External Affairs Minister during Advantage Assam 20 in February 2025 boosted Kazirangas visibilityThe surge in tourism has stimulated the local economy creating jobs and supporting businesses in hospitality transport and handicraftsOne major breakthrough was the establishment of unique Ecoshops operated by the Kaziranga Staff Welfare Society which helped provide a ready market for ecofriendly productsEfforts from the parks authority have led to the promotion of offbeat tourism activities in the buffer areas Be it cycling at Laokhowa amidst the flowering of silkcotton trees the boat safari across the Brahmaputra or promoting specialised birding trails the overall aim has been to focus on wellness and outdoor tourismThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params