Delhi climbed to the top spot by beating Maharashtra and Goa to the second spot, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Kerala, West Bengal, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh followed in the list of Top 10.
The north eastern states, held back by their access to air and rail connectivity, are among the poor performers on the WTTCII (World Travel and Tourism Council India Initiative) list of 30.
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