The number of Domestic Tourist Visits (DTVs) and Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) in Assam and All India during 2006 to 2011 were as follows:-
(Figures in lakhs)
|
Year |
Assam |
All India |
||
|
DTVs |
FTVs |
DTVs |
FTVs |
|
|
2006 |
32.69 |
0.11 |
4623.21 |
117.39 |
|
2007 |
34.37 |
0.13 |
5265.64 |
132.57 |
|
2008 |
36.17 |
0.14 |
5630.34 |
143.81 |
|
2009 |
38.51 |
0.15 |
6688.00 |
143.72 |
|
2010 |
40.51 |
0.15 |
7402.14 |
178.53 |
|
2011 |
43.39 |
0.16 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
|
Annual Growth Rate 2006 - 10 |
5.51 |
7.98 |
12.49 |
11.05 |
n.a.: Not Available
Development and promotion of tourist places including new tourist places, are primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations.
The proposals received from the State Governments/UT Administrations including Assam, are processed as per existing scheme guidelines, inter-se-priority and subject to availability of funds.
The details of tourism projects sanctioned to the State Government of Assam, during the last three years, are given below:
|
Year |
Number of Project |
Amount Sanctioned (Rs. in crore) |
|
2009-10 |
07 |
22.76 |
|
2010-11 |
04 |
23.55 |
|
2011-12 (upto 31st December 2011) |
03 |
4.23
|
The rank of Assam in terms of FTVs during 2010 was 24th among all the States and Union Territories.