💰 Estimated Tourism Earnings from the Statue of Unity (Sardar Patel Statue)

The Statue of Unity in Gujarat has become one of India’s biggest tourist attractions. Because of that, it generates strong revenue from:

• 🎫 Entry tickets
• 🚡 Viewing gallery tickets & attractions (e.g., valley of flowers, boat rides, etc.)
• 🚗 Parking & transport
• 🏨 Hotels, food courts, local shops (indirect income)

📊 Approx Visitor Numbers & Income Estimate

Since its opening in late 2018:

• The statue attracts around 50–60 lakh visitors in a good year
• Ticket prices differ by category — on average around ₹150–₹1000 per visitor depending on package

Using a rough average calculation:

👉 50 lakh visitors × ₹200 average = ₹100 crore per year (approx)

So, the direct earning from visitors is estimated around:

⭐ ₹80 – ₹120 crore per year (approx direct revenue)

📈 Cumulative Income Estimate

Considering 5–6 years since launch:

⭐ Around ₹400 – ₹500 crore earned (combined estimate)

(Direct ticket revenue + other basic tourism charges)

🔄 Indirect Economic Benefits

Apart from ticket sales, tourism brings money into local economy:

Indirect earnings often become 2 to 3 times higher than direct revenue.

So, total economic impact could be:

🟢 ₹1,000 – ₹1,500 crore over the years (approx economic value created)

🧭 In Simple Words

The Statue of Unity has turned into a major tourism engine — earning over ₹100 crore per year directly and boosting the regional economy massively.

📈 Future 10-Year Revenue Projection

(Direct tourism revenue only: tickets + basic attraction fees)

🔹Assumptions Used (simple + realistic)

• Current revenue range: ₹80–120 crore/year
• Visitor growth: 5% per year
• Ticket & attraction fee adjustment: increase slowly with inflation
• No major disruption (like pandemic)

📊 Projection Table (Next 10 Years)

⭐ 10-Year Total Estimated Direct Earnings

👉 ₹1,300 – ₹1,400 crore approx.

🔄 Add Indirect Economic Growth

Local area benefits (hotels, food, taxis, shops) usually add:
👉 2–3 times of direct tourism revenue

So total 10-year overall economic impact could reach:

🟢 ₹3,000 – ₹4,000 crore (approx)

🏗️ Why Earnings Will Likely Increase

🧭 In Simple Words

Over the next decade, Statue of Unity tourism can bring over ₹1,300 crore directly and ₹4,000 crore including indirect benefits — a big return for India’s tourism sector.