Spike in international arrivals in Andhra 
Andhra Pradesh witnessed an increase in tourist footfall in 2015, with over 2,37,000 international arrivals. Most numbers of international tourists arrived in the state from Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Overall tourist arrivals in the state jumped by 30% with 121.8 million visitors. Further, Anantapur district registered the highest number of international travellers at 1,37,000.