Rajasthan is one of India’s best-known destinations, but the numbers behind it are often quoted loosely. This guide sets out the latest official figures with their year and source, what’s known about seasons and circuits, and the connectivity changes that could shift demand. Where official data isn’t published, we say so.
How many tourists visit Rajasthan each year?
Rajasthan recorded 25.25 crore domestic tourist visits and 19.45 lakh foreign tourist visits in 2025, according to the Ministry of Tourism’s India Tourism Data Compendium 2026, published in September 2026.[1]
| Year | Domestic visits | Change | Foreign visits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (revised) | 23.01 crore | 20.72 lakh | ||
| 2025 | 25.25 crore | +9.74% | 19.45 lakh | -6.14% |
Source: India Tourism Data Compendium 2026, Table 4.1.2.[1]
In 2025, Rajasthan had 5.89% of India’s domestic tourist visits, seventh among states, and 7.70% of foreign tourist visits, sixth.[1] The state’s own tourism policy, written before the 2025 data was out, put 2024 footfall at 232.2 million and ranked Rajasthan fifth in both domestic and foreign footfall.[2] Rankings shift as figures are revised and as other states grow, so always check which year a ranking refers to.
Early 2026: provisional state figures reported in September 2026 put January to June 2026 at 10.85 crore domestic and 8.45 lakh foreign visitors.[4] Treat these as provisional until the ministry publishes full-year data.
What the numbers count: visits recorded mainly through monthly returns from hotels and other accommodation, not unique people.[1]
Where do visitors go in Rajasthan?
We couldn’t find official city-wise or district-wise arrival figures published for 2025, so be careful with any precise ranking of Rajasthan cities. What the official sources do show:
- The state’s own description: the tourism policy highlights desert tourism in Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur, wildlife at Sariska and Ranthambore, trekking in the Aravallis, adventure in Kumbhalgarh and Mount Abu, water sports in Udaipur and hot air ballooning in Jaipur, and says the state has 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[2]
- Monument data: Chittorgarh Fort was the eighth most visited ticketed central monument in India by domestic visitors in 2025-26, with 16.01 lakh visitors, according to the Archaeological Survey of India.[1]
For city detail, see our guides to Udaipur and Jaipur.
When is peak season in Rajasthan?
Rajasthan Tourism describes winter, from October to March, as the best time to visit, with mild weather and many of the state’s best-known festivals, including the Jaipur Literature Festival and the Pushkar Fair.[3] The ministry doesn’t publish monthly domestic arrivals by state, so there’s no official month-by-month demand curve for Rajasthan.
| Months | Typical temperatures (Rajasthan Tourism) | What it means for demand |
|---|---|---|
| January to March | 10°C to 27°C | Peak season continues |
| April to June | 24°C to 45°C | Hot; hill and lake destinations do better, such as Mount Abu, Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur |
| July to September | 21°C to 35°C, most of the year’s rain | Monsoon; greener, fewer crowds; Teej festival |
| October to December | 13°C to 30°C | Peak season begins |
Temperatures from Rajasthan Tourism’s season guide.[3] The demand column summarises the same guide, which recommends July to September for avoiding peak crowds and names Bundi, Udaipur and Keoladeo National Park for monsoon visits.[3]
Foreign arrivals follow the same winter pattern nationally: December is India’s busiest month for foreign tourist arrivals, followed by January, November and February.[1]
Which circuits do travellers follow?
Most visitors combine several places. Three broad patterns are well established:
- The Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Jaipur is often the Rajasthan stop on a short India itinerary, and some travellers extend to Udaipur or Jodhpur.
- Mewar: Udaipur with Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur, often as a lake-and-fort loop.
- The desert: Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner, sometimes with a night in a desert camp.
Wildlife trips to Ranthambore and Sariska, and pilgrimage travel to places like Ajmer and Pushkar, add their own flows. The state is planning to support these patterns: its 2025 policy proposes multi-destination passes in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Udaipur, and combined tickets such as Ranthambore with Amer Fort and Jantar Mantar.[2]
What’s changing in connectivity?
Faster roads, trains and new airport terminals are cutting journey times into and around Rajasthan.
| Change | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi to Dausa to Lalsot section of the Delhi Mumbai Expressway | Opened February 2023; expected to cut Delhi to Jaipur from 5 hours to about 3.5 | PIB[8] |
| Ajmer to Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat, via Jaipur | Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat, flagged off April 2023 | PIB[6] |
| Udaipur to Jaipur Vande Bharat | Flagged off September 2023 | PIB[7] |
| Jodhpur airport new terminal | Inaugurated 4 July 2026 | ANI[5] |
| Udaipur airport new terminal | Not open; expected late 2026 or 2027 | Our Udaipur airport guide |
| Intra-state flights, hop-on hop-off e-buses | Proposed in the Rajasthan Tourism Policy 2025 | Policy[2] |
The policy says the state will support intra-state flights to underserved destinations through viability gap funding, and introduce hop-on hop-off electric bus services in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Udaipur.[2] These are plans, with operational guidelines still to be issued, not services you can sell today.
What this means for hotel owners
- Plan around your season, not the state’s. A lake hotel in Udaipur, a desert camp in Jaisalmer and a hill property near Mount Abu have different peaks. Use your own occupancy history; the state doesn’t publish monthly city data.
- Fix the off-season early. Summer and monsoon are when most Rajasthan hotels have empty rooms. Our off-season playbook covers who travels then and what to offer.
- Sell the circuit, not just the room. If guests usually come from Jaipur or go on to Jodhpur, say how far you are and help them plan the next leg.
- Update journey times. Faster trains, the expressway and new terminals change how long it takes to reach you. Say so on your website and listings.
- Check what support is available. The state’s 2025 tourism policy and related schemes offer incentives for tourism units. Check the current details with the Rajasthan Tourism Department before you plan around them.
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