Q177
Current Affairs & General Knowledge
Which state has bagged the top spot as the country's most popular tourist destination among foreign and domestic tourists in 2016?
- a.Goa
- b.Uttar Pradesh
- c.Maharashtra
- d.Tamil Nadu
Answer: (D) Tamil Nadu
According to the Ministry of Tourism's statistics for 2016, Tamil Nadu ranked first in both domestic tourist visits and foreign tourist visits. Uttar Pradesh was second in domestic visits and Maharashtra second in foreign visits. Tamil Nadu's attractions include the temple towns of Madurai, Thanjavur and Rameswaram, Mahabalipuram, Kanyakumari and the hill station of Ooty.