Overview
- By 2028, Ayodhya is projected to contribute about Rs 18,000 crore, or one-fourth of Uttar Pradesh’s anticipated Rs 70,000 crore tourism economy, according to official estimates reported by Business Standard and cited by Swarajya.
- Visitor numbers have soared since the January 2024 consecration, with reports of more than 22 crore arrivals by mid-October 2025 and expectations of roughly 50 crore by year-end.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the temple’s completion with a flag hoisting ceremony, underscoring the site’s central role in the city’s tourism push.
- Authorities detail more than Rs 5,000 crore in government-led works, including a 1,407-acre eco-township costing Rs 2,180 crore and the Rs 4,403 crore Ram Van Gaman Path.
- Hospitality groups such as Indian Hotels and ITC have announced new properties, while ticket bookings have risen and additional trains and buses are serving the city.