Pilgrimage tourism in Uttarakhand Himalaya: Pilgrims’ inflows and trends

This article aims to describe pilgrimage tourism in the Uttarakhand Himalaya: pilgrims’ inflows and trends. Pilgrimages – highlands valleys are main centers of spiritual Himalaya. Data on inflow major from 2000 2018 were gathered Tourism Development Board, Dehradun. The pilgrims Indian subcontinents abroad have been visiting for time immemorial. Inflows vary river valley pilgrimages highland pilgrimages. Haridwar, a pilgrimage, receives highest pilgrims, which is more than 50% total inflows. Meanwhile, Yamunotri, has lowest within outside countries. reason change number these was availability infrastructural facilities form transportation accommodation. In terms trends during period, it not uniform. state highly vulnerable climate-induced calamities, catastrophic, leads land degradation roadblocks. season Himalaya falls monsoon when happy rainfall occurs. High variability led changing pilgrims. study reveals that immense potential economic development if suitable provided.