Bharatiya Janata Party · Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Election 2022
Last updated 27 Jun 2026
“The BJP Government shall triple tourist footfall in the state by focussing on 45 new hotspots.”
The promise was to triple tourist footfall by focusing on 45 new hotspots. Uttarakhand tourism footfall has grown and TOI reported a record 6.03 crore visitors in 2025, but Ministry of Tourism data shows Uttarakhand was not India's top domestic tourism state and the record does not prove a tripling against a normal post-2022 baseline. I also did not find approved-source evidence identifying or completing 45 new hotspot locations. The verdict is partial because tourism growth and destination-development policy are visible, but the quantified outcome and 45-hotspot architecture are not verified. Budget status: related tourism policy incentives exist, but no promise-specific allocation for 45 hotspots found.
TOI reported Uttarakhand recorded 6.03 crore visitors in 2025, its highest tourist footfall since formation.
View sourceMinistry of Tourism compendium showed Uttarakhand had been tenth for domestic tourist visits in 2022, but was not among the top ten states in 2023.
View sourceBJP manifesto promised to triple tourist footfall by focusing on 45 new tourism hotspots.
View sourceThe BJP Government shall make Uttarakhand India's number 1 location for domestic tourists in the next 5 years as well as make it a premier destination for high income tourists across the world. To this end, we shall launch Mission: Utkrisht Devbhoomi to promote Uttarakhand in every state capitals of India and major capitals across the world.
A Devendra Shastri Credit Guarantee Trust would be formed to give financial support to the people of Uttarakhand who want to establish homestays and hotels at these 45 locations.
Transforming 20 select locations across the state into hotspots for adventure tourism through an Adventure Tourism Promotion Board.
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