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Government of India

Ministry of Tourism

10-December, 2012 17:41 IST

        Foreign Tourist Arrivals ( FTAs) in the country registered an increase of 20 lakh during the November 2012 over the figure of November 2011.Similarly Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism during the same     period also showed an increase of 22.4%.   

                 The following are the important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism in India during the month of November 2012.

 Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):

• FTAs during the Month of November 2012 were 6.90 lakh as compared to FTAs of 6.70 lakh during the month of November 2011 and 6.08 lakh in November 2010.
• There has been a growth of 3 % in November 2012 over November 2011 as compared to a  growth of 10.1%  registered  in November 2011 over November 2010.
• FTAs during the period January- November 2012 were 58.99 lakh with a growth of 5.9%, over the same period in 2011, as compared to the FTAs of 55.72 lakh with a growth of 9.4% during January- November  2011 over the corresponding period of 2010.

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism

• FEEs during the month of November 2012 were  Rs.9,723 crore as compared to Rs.7,941 crore in November 2011 and Rs.6,516  crore in November 2010.
• The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in November 2012 over November 2011 was 22.4% as compared to 21.9% in November 2011 over November 2010. 
• FEEs from tourism in rupee terms during January- November 2012 were Rs.83,938 crore with a growth of 22.1% over the same period in 2011, as compared to the FEEs of Rs.68,721 crore with a growth of 18.8% during January-November 2011 over the corresponding period of 2010.
• FEEs in US$ terms during the month of November 2012 were US$ 1,776 million as compared to FEEs of US$ 1,566 million during  the month of November 2011 and  US$ 1,448 million in November 2010.
• The growth rate in FEEs in US$ terms in November 2012 over November 2011 was 13.4% as compared to the growth of 8.1% in November 2011 over November 2010.
• FEEs from tourism in terms of US$ during January- November 2012 were US$15,806 million with a growth of 6.3% over the same period in 2011, as compared to US$ 14,876 million with a growth of 17.7% during January- November  2011 over the corresponding period of 2010.

                       Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) on the basis of data received from major ports and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism on the basis data available from Reserve Bank of India.

 

Samir/RV

Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism rose, signalling stronger tourism receipts and higher foreign tourist arrivals month-on-month. FTAs and FEEs rose in November 2012 and for January-November 2012 compared with 2011. Monthly and cumulative FTAs show positive year on year growth; FEEs increased in rupee and US dollar terms with differing percentage growth rates. The Ministry of Tourism compiles FTAs from major port data and FEEs from Reserve Bank of India data.