Delhi with its rich heritage sites, modern health care centers and swanky business hubs emerged as the favorite destination among foreign tourists including business travelers in 2008, a study has revealed.

According to the latest data on state-wise tourist arrivals available with FICCI, a total of 23.4 lakh foreigners visited Delhi in 2008. The total foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in India during the period was 53.6 lakh.

At the second spot, Maharashtra was close with 20.6 lakh visitors, followed by Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, the FICCI-Evalueserve study on India Inbound Tourism said.

Mumbai and Pune are the biggest attraction among foreigners in Maharashtra, which is the third largest state.

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