Minister: Ayodhya to become world’s largest ‘spiritual tourism’ destination by 2030

Ayodhya will become the world’s largest spiritual tourism destination by 2030, stated Union Minister for Tourism G Kishan Reddy, while addressing the Deepotsav event at the Ram Katha Park in Ayodhya. In his address, he added that the Ram Mandir will be constructed soon, which will help attract around five crore tourists every year, and will also increase the tourism possibilities in the state.

Revealing more, the Union Minister added that the Ram Mandir will be constructed soon, which will make Ayodhya one of the world’s biggest tourist cities by 2030, as people from across the world will visit this spot to offer prayers at the temple. He further added that since Ayodhya is a city of resolve, heritage, and is a spiritual city, it will soon become a city of tourists too.
Elaborating more on this, Reddy added that an international airport is also being constructed in Ayodhya, along with improving works in train and road connectivity. He revealed that the state and Central governments are working on the development and infrastructure of the city, and that the government has estimated the number of tourists to cross five crore within the next 10 years.

Further, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adiyanath also added that when the Ram temple gets built in Ayodhya, it will become one of the best spiritual cities in the world, and will become India’s cultural capital.
Recently, the Department of Tourism, Gov ernment of Uttar Pradesh also created a new Guinness World Record by lighting close to 9.5 lakh diyas on the banks of Saryu River in the city.