The latest victim of the nation-wide anti-CAA protests is the tourism industry. At least seven countries have issued travel advisories to their citizens asking them to either refrain from visiting or to exercise caution while visiting regions embroiled in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA). These include United States, Britain, Russia, Israel, Singapore, Canada and Taiwan.

According to a report in The Times of India, the most popular tourist destination – the Taj Mahal – has seen a 36 percent dip in footfall this year. Citing data from ASI officials, the report said that 2018 saw over 7 lakh toursists, including foreigners, visiting the Taj Mahal in December. This year, the number has dipped to 4.5 lakh.

Meanwhile, officials told Mint that over 200,000 domestic and international tourists have either cancelled or postponed their trip to the Taj Mahal in the past two weeks. The 17th Century marble monument is located in Agra city of Uttar Pradesh, which has seen the most number of violent protests. Suspension of internet services has also affected tourism in the state.