Foreign Tourit Arrivals register a growth of 5.8% in October 2013 over October 2012

Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism increases by 4.40 per cent in October 2013

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Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupees terms in October, 2013 increased by 4.40%. to Rs.8513 crore as compared to Rs.8154 crore in October, 2012.  Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in October, 2013 were 5.89 lakh as against 5.56 lakh in October 2012 showing a growth of 5.94 %.

The following are some of the important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism during the month of October, 2013:

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism in rupee terms and US$ terms

  • FEEs during the month of October  2013 were Rs.8,513 crore crore as compared to Rs.8,154 crore in October 2012 and Rs.7,019 crore in October 2011. 
  • The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in October 2013 over October 2012 was 4.4% as compared to 16.2% in October 2012 over October 2011.      
  • FEEs from tourism in rupee terms during January to October 2013 were Rs.83,727 crore with a growth of 12.8%, as compared to the FEEs of Rs.74,215 crore with a growth of 22.1% during January to October 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011. 
  • FEEs in US$ terms during the month of October 2013 were US$1.382 billion as compared to FEEs of US$1.538 billion during  the month of October 2012 and US$ 1.424 billion in October 2011.
  • The growth rate in FEEs in US$ terms in October 2013 over October 2012 was negative growth of 10.1% as compared to the growth of 8.0% in October 2012 over October 2011.
  • FEE from tourism in terms of US$ during January to October 2013 were US$ 14.582 billion with a growth of 3.9%, as compared to US$ 14.030 billion with a growth of 5.4% during January-October 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):

  • FTAs during the Month of October 2013 were 5.89 lakh as compared to FTAs of 5.56 lakh during the month of October 2012 and 5.60 lakh in October 2011.

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