Imphal, Nov 4: Tourist footfalls have plummeted in Manipur to nearly 17,000 in 2024-25 from 1.79 lakh in 2019-20, amid ethnic violence between Meiteis and the Kuki-Zo community continuing for more than two years.

Not only the unrest in the state, but also the exorbitant airfare is a factor responsible for the decline in the number of travellers in the state, a statement said.

"The decrease in tourist footfalls is primarily due to civil unrest in the state, while another factor deterring travellers from visiting the state is due to high airfare", it said.

During a meeting with Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, who arrived in Imphal on Monday and reviewed various central schemes, the state government officials raised the issue of high airfare.

On a query, Kuma

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