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Recent unrest in Bangladesh has caused a significant 90 per cent drop in outbound travel, an sources report quoted officials from the Travel Operators Association of Bangladesh as saying.
The situation worsened about two weeks ago when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country in response to escalating student protests.
This led to temporary flight disruptions and a suspension of all visas except those for medical reasons.
Although flights have now resumed, an official from a budget airline operating flights to Dhaka noted that the passenger load for these flights has decreased by over 50 per cent, the report said.
Although tourist arrivals in India surged by 43.5 per cent in 2023, the figures are still 15.5 per cent below pre-pandemic levels.
The country saw 9.23 million visitors last year, bringing in Rs 24,707 crore in foreign exchange.
Among these tourists, those from Bangladesh constituted more than 22.5 per cent, representing the largest percentage from any single nationality, the report said.