Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, said that his state drew more tourists than Goa and was the top destination for tourists. Speaking to a crowd in Mathura, he declared, “UP is attracting the most tourists. Goa and Uttar Pradesh were formerly ranked first and third, respectively. However, in the previous year, 80 lakh tourists travelled to Goa, 7 crore devotees visited Kashi (Varanasi), and 6 crore devotees went to the Braj region.
