Falling levels of safety and security highlighted by the gang rape of a young student on a bus have led to a 25% slump in the number of tourists visiting the country, a survey of tour operators has revealed.
And it says that since December, when the attack occurred, the number of women tourists going to the country has gone down by 35%.
A survey by the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (Assocham) says foreigners' fears and the global economic slowdown have combined to hit badly the number of visitors.
The bus rape suspects on the way to court There was a wave of outrage across India and the world following the death of the 23-year-old physiotherapy student who was raped, allegedly by six men in front of a male friend on December 16.
The tourist slump has hit many major Indian cities, not just Delhi where the attack took place, the survey of 1,200 tour operators across the country reveals.
Assocham secretary general D S Rawat said the industry has primarily been hurt by deteriorating standards of safety and security. Tourists had chosen to visit other Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Mr Rawat said: "During last winter season, Goa, Jaipur, Agra and Kerala happened to be highly congested tourist spot(s) but due to recent incidents in India, there has been ... substantial fall in the tourist traffic."
More than seven in 10 tour operators said they had seen cancellations - especially from women - in the last three months, mainly from the UK, US, Canada and Australia.
Those who continued with their visits were "taking extra precautions and avoiding affected areas".
According to Indian tourism ministry data, in 2012 about 6.6 million international tourists visited India, earning the country almost $18bn (£12bn).
In March, a Swiss cyclist was allegedly gang-raped in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, and British tourist Jessica Davies jumped from a hotel balcony fearing an attack in Agra.
Mr Rawat said recent crimes against women could impact on tourism in the long term. Security needed to be further strengthened at major tourist sites, he said, and the importance of tourism and respect for tourists needed to be acknowledged.
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