Overview
- More than 110 million visitors came in the first six months after January 2024, with annual footfall now projected at 50–60 million, the report finds.
- About ₹85,000 crore of redevelopment covering airport, rail, roads and urban renewal is underway, and property values near the temple have risen five to ten times.
- The study estimates Uttar Pradesh tourism spending could exceed ₹4 lakh crore by 2025 with ₹20,000–25,000 crore in related tax revenues, identifying Ayodhya as a key driver.
- Business and employment gains include roughly 6,000 MSMEs established or revived and about 1.2 lakh direct and indirect jobs expected over the next four to five years, with signs of reverse migration.
- Hospitality demand has surged with 150+ new hotels and homestays, expansion plans by major chains, up to fourfold increases in online bookings, and Ayodhya‑region GST collections around ₹400 crore alongside CAIT’s estimate of over ₹1 lakh crore in nationwide consecration‑linked business.