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Of
the total tourist households, about 75% are in rural areas, and balance
25% in urban areas. Total
estimated domestic tourists in 2002 at the national level are about 550
million, of which about 29% were urban inhabitants and balance 71% rural.
Top 5 States ranked according to their relative shares in total tourists
are Maharashtra,
UP, Karnataka,
Andhra Pradesh and
Rajasthan.
Travel
for social purposes accounted for the largest percentage of tourists in
both urban and rural areas accounting for about 59% of total estimated
tourists, followed by 'Religion & Pilgrimage' tourists accounting for
about 14%. The average expenditure per trip made by Domestic Tourists at
the All India level is Rs.1389. It is Rs.2044 for urban areas and Rs.1170
for rural areas. Expenditure on transport accounts for the major share of
the trip expenditure. Average expenditure per trip is the highest for
travel related to 'leisure and holiday' and lowest for 'social purposes'.
Total expenditure incurred by domestic tourists in the country during 2002
is estimated to the time tune of Rs.319 billion.
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