<h1>India's 2012 Tourism Earnings Surge by 21.8%, Reaching Rs. 94,487 Crore; FTAs Increase by 5.4% to 66.48 Lakh.</h1> Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in India increased by 21.8% in 2012 compared to 2011, reaching Rs. 94,487 crore. In December 2012 alone, FEEs were Rs. 10,549 crore, marking an 18.9% growth from December 2011. In US dollars, FEEs grew by 7.1% in 2012 to US$ 17.74 billion. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) also rose by 5.4% in 2012, totaling 66.48 lakh. December 2012 saw 7.50 lakh FTAs, a 1.7% increase from December 2011. These figures are compiled by the Ministry of Tourism using data from major ports and the Reserve Bank of India.