|
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. | 