Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh were formerly part of a single state Madhya Pradesh. The two states got separated in the year 2000. At the time of division both the states got similar geographical characteristics in their favour. Both states possessed vivid cultural heritage and excessive forest landmass. Madhya Pradesh converted itself as an international tourist destination while Chhattisgarh appears to be a state that has failed completely in transforming itself as a tourist destination despite richer scenic sites and denser forests. The research work determined through Granger analysis that tourism contributes significantly towards Madhya Pradesh state’s GDP while in Chhattisgarh the tourism industry’s contribution is negligible.