Guwahati: With over 1.46 lakh visitors recorded so far, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam has witnessed a significant rise in tourist footfall during the 2025–26 season.
Officials attribute the surge to sustained conservation efforts and increasing interest from both domestic and international tourists.
According to official data released on December 27, the park recorded 1,46,157 visitors so far in the 2025-26 tourism season, including 1,39,458 Indian tourists and 6,699 foreign tourists. “In 2022–23, Kaziranga hosted 1,32,286 tourists, which declined to 1,17,416 in 2023–24. However, 2024–25 saw a sharp increase to 1,64,636 visitors,” the data revealed.
Foreign tourists from Europe, Russia, Germany and other countries explored the national park in the first three months of the season.
The increase in the number of international tourists is seen as an encouraging sign for the state’s tourism sector, especially in comparison to last year, when the total footfall during the same period stood at around 1.2 lakh.
National Parks Director Sonali Ghosh said the numbers are noteworthy, having been achieved in the first three months of the safari season—October, November and December—suggesting a potential new record by season’s end.
Monthly data also revealed that Kaziranga Park becomes a popular place in winter months, with 34,544 tourists in October 2025, 51,968 in November, and a record 59,645 in December, particularly due to increased vacation travel, improved connectivity, and rising interest in nature-based tourism.
Foreign tourist arrivals have also seen a sharp rise, from 2,947 in 2022–23 to 4,094 in 2023–24, and then to 6,433 in 2024–25. This season’s count of 6,699 foreign visitors has already surpassed last year’s total, signalling Kaziranga’s growing international reputation.
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Local businesses and tour operators, who rely heavily on the peak winter season, have welcomed the resurgence in tourist arrivals.
Kaziranga National Park authorities said they are confident that tourist footfall will rise sharply from January onwards. With several holidays and peak travel periods ahead, officials expect an increase in both domestic and international visitors.
