The Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during 2010 were 5.58 million with a growth rate of 9.3% as compared to the FTAs of 5.11 million and growth rate of (-) 3.3% during 2009. The 9.3% growth rate in FTAs for 2010 over 2009 for India is much better than UNWTO’s projected growth rate of 5% to 6% for the world during the same period. 

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism during 2010 were US $ 14193 million as compared to US$ 11394 million during 2009 and US $ 11747 million during 2008. The growth rate in FEE in US$ terms during 2010 was 24.6% as compared to a decline of 3% in 2009 over 2008. Therefore, in US$ terms, also growth rate observed in 2010 was positive and substantially high. 

During 2010, a total number of 6549 Visa on Arrivals (VoA) were issued under VoA Scheme. 

The Scheme of “Visa on Arrival” (VoA) was introduced from 1st January 2010 for citizens of five countries, viz. Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore, visiting India for tourism purposes. 

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