{"id":1845,"date":"2025-05-21T07:48:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T07:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaziranga-national-park.com\/blog\/?p=1845"},"modified":"2025-05-21T07:50:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T07:50:48","slug":"most-visited-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaziranga-national-park.com\/blog\/most-visited-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaziranga National Park is Now India\u2019s Third-Most Visited Wildlife Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"

With 443,636 visitors from Oct 1, 2024 to May 18, 2025, Kaziranga National Park<\/a> has become the third-most visited wildlife destination in India. The park, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recorded an increase of 35% in overall visitor numbers. Kaziranga now ranks just behind Periyar National Park in Kerala and Rajasthan\u2019s Ranthambore National Park, which is known for its rich tiger population.<\/p>\n

\"Kaziranga<\/p>\n

Kaziranga has also garnered international attention as amongst 443,636 tourists who visited the national park, 18, 463 were foreign nationals, marking a 25% increase in international visitors. Its global stature has been further recognised by international media, with The New York Times listing it among Assam\u2019s must-visit tourist destinations. The park generated revenue of \u20b910.9 crore in revenue during the current tourist season, a notable increase from \u20b98.8 crore in 2023-24, when 3,27,493 tourists visited, including 3,13,574 Indians and 13,919 foreigners.<\/p>\n

\"Birding<\/p>\n

Home to one-third of the world’s population of one-horned rhinoceroses, Kaziranga National Park has always been in news for its effective and stringent anti-poaching and conservation efforts. As per Field director Sonali Ghosh, the increased footfall of the visitors is also attributed to the high-profile visits including that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and 60+ Heads of Mission accompanied by external affairs minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\n

\"Golden<\/p>\n

In addition to the high-profile visits, factors like diverse activities, improved infrastructure (better roads, eco-friendly accommodations, and enhanced visitor amenities), strategic marketing, successful conservation efforts, and economic benefit have played a key role in the growth of Kaziranga tourism.<\/p>\n

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