Committee recommends tourism development in Andaman and Nicobar

A parliamentary committee has recommended exploring tourism on uninhabited islands in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This follows a significant increase in tourist numbers, which nearly doubled from 332,000 in 2023 to 721,000 in 2024. The report highlights the potential for eco-tourism on these islands, noting their beautiful beaches. The committee urges the local administration to develop tourism activities to accommodate the growing visitor numbers. Recent surveys revealed that the region has 836 islands, up from 526. Less than 240 are inhabited, with some, like North Sentinel Island, off-limits due to the presence of uncontacted tribes.