Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) showed a growth of 2.8 percent in March 2013 over March 2012. The growth rate in Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupee terms in March 2013 over March 2012 was 21percent.
The following are the important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism during the month of March, 2013.
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):
• FTAs during the Month of March 2013 were 6.40 lakh as compared to FTAs of 6.23 lakh during the month of March 2012 and 5.36 lakh in March 2011.
• There has been a growth of 2.8 percent in March 2013 over March 2012 as compared to a growth of 16.3 percent registered in March 2012 over March 2011.
• FTAs during the period January-March 2013 were 20.27 lakh with a growth of 2.3 percent, as compared to the FTAs of 19.81 lakh with a growth of 10.9percent during January-March 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism in rupee terms and US dollar terms
• FEEs during the month of March 2013 were Rs. 9,491 crore as compared to 7843 crore rupees in March 2012 and 5522 crore rupees in March 2011.
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