Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India Foreign Exchange Earnings from Indian Tourism

September 2013

Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism Increases by 12.8 Per Cent in September 2013

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupees terms in September, 2013 increased by 12.8% to Rs.7502 crore as compared to Rs.6652 crore in September, 2012. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in September, 2013 was 4.36 lakh as against 4.12 lakhin September 2012 showing a growth of 5.8%. The following are some of the important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEsfrom tourism during the month of September, 2013:

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism in rupee terms and US$ terms FEEs during the month of September 2013 were Rs.7,502 crore as compared to Rs.6,652crore in September 2012 and `5,748 crore in September 2011. The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in September 2013 over September 2012 was 12.8% as compared to 15.7% in September 2012 over September 2011. FEEs from tourism in rupee terms during January to September 2013 were Rs.75,214 crorewith a growth of 13.9%, as compared to the FEEs of Rs.66,061 crore with a growth of 22.9% during January to September 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011. FEEs in US$ terms during the month of September 2013 were US$1.175 billion as compared to FEEs of US$1.219 billion during the month of September 2012 and US$ 1.208 billion in September 2011. The growth rate in FEEs in US$ terms in September 2013 over September 2012 was negative growth of 3.6% as compared to the growth of 0.9% in September 2012 over September 2011. FEE from tourism in terms of US$ during January to September 2013 were US$13.200 billion with a growth of 5.7%, as compared to US$ 12.492 billion with a growth of 5.1% during January-September 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs): FTAs during the Month of September 2013 were 4.36 lakh as compared to FTAs of 4.12 lakhduring the month of September 2012 and 4.17 lakh in September 2011.

There has been a growth of 5.8% in September 2013 over September 2012 as compared to a negative growth of 1.4% registered in September 2012 over September 2011. FTAs during the period January to September 2013 were 47.41 lakh with a growth of 3.8%, as compared to FTAs of 45.67 lakh with a growth of 5.2% during January to September 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011. Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) on the basis of the FTAs data at major ports and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism on the basis of data available from Reserve Bank of India. ****** RC/nb

Performance of Tourism Sector during September 2013 Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) on the basis of the FTAs data at major ports and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism on the basis of data available from Reserve Bank of India. The following are the important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism during the month of September 2013. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs): FTAs during the Month of September 2013 were 4.36 lakh as compared to FTAs of 4.12 lakhduring the month of September 2012 and 4.17 lakh in September 2011.

There has been a growth of 5.8% in September 2013 over September 2012 as compared to a negative growth of 1.4% registered in September 2012 over September 2011.

FTAs during the period January to September 2013 were 47.41 lakh with a growth of 3.8%, as compared to FTAs of 45.67 lakh with a growth of 5.2% during January to September 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011. Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism in rupee terms and US$ terms

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The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in September 2013 over September 2012 was 12.8% as compared to 15.7% in September 2012 over September 2011. FEEs from tourism in rupee terms during January to September 2013 were Rs.75,214 crore with a growth of 13.9%, as compared to the FEEs of Rs.66,061 crore with a growth of 22.9% during January to September 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

FEEs in US$ terms during the month of September 2013 were US$1.175 billion as compared to FEEs of US$1.219 billion during the month of September 2012 and US$ 1.208 billion in September 2011. The growth rate in FEEs in US$ terms in September 2013 over September 2012 was negative growth of 3.6% as compared to the growth of 0.9% in September 2012 over September 2011. FEE from tourism in terms of US$ during January to September 2013 were US$13.200 billion with a growth of 5.7%, as compared to US$ 12.492 billion with a growth of 5.1% during January-September 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011. ******

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Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism Increases by 12 Per Cent in August 2013

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupees terms in August, 2013increased by 12% to Rs.8,139 crore in comparison to Rs.7260 crore in August, 2012. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in August, 2013 was 4.74 lakh which was 4.46 lakh in August 2012 with a growth of 6.4%. The following are some important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism during the month of August, 2013: Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs): FTAs during the Month of August 2013 were 4.74 lakh as compared to FTAs of 4.46 lakhduring the month of August 2012 and 4.28 lakh in August 2011.

There has been a growth of 6.4% in August 2013 over August 2012 as compared to a growth of 4.0% registered in August 2012 over August 2011.

FTAs during the period January to August 2013 were 43.06 lakh with a growth of 3.6%, as compared to the FTAs of 41.56 lakh during January to August 2012.

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism in rupee terms and US$ terms FEEs during the month of August 2013 were 8,139 crore as compared to 7,260 crore in August 2012 and 5734 crore in August 2011.

The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in August 2013 over August 2012 was 12.1% as compared to 26.6% in August 2012 over August 2011. FEEs from tourism in rupee terms during January to August 2013 were 67,712 crore with a growth of 14.0%, as compared to the FEEs of 59,409 crore with a growth of 23.7% during January to August 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

FEEs in US$ terms during the month of August 2013 were US$1.294 billion as compared toFEEs of US$1.306 billion during the month of August 2012 and US$ 1.264 billion in August 2011.

FEE from tourism in terms of US$ during January to August 2013 were US$12.025 billion with a growth of 6.7%, as compared to US$ 11.273 billion with a growth of 5.6% during January-August 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

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

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For the month July 2013 on next page

Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism increases by Rs. 531 Crore in July 2013 Foreign Tourist Arrivals also goes up by 7.9% during the Month

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupees terms in July, 2013 rose by Rs.531 crore in comparison to July, 2012. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in July, 2013 was 5.24 lakh which was 4.86 lakh in July 2012 with a growth of 7.9%. The following are some important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism during the month of July, 2013: Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs): FTAs during the Month of July 2013 were 5.24 lakh as compared to FTAs of 4.86 lakhduring the month of July 2012 and 4.76 lakh in July 2011.

There has been a growth of 7.9% in July 2013 over July 2012 as compared to a growth of 2.2% registered in July 2012 over July 2011.

FTAs during the period January to July 2013 were 38.32 lakh with a growth of 3.3%, as compared to the FTAs of 37.10 lakh during January to July 2012.

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism in rupee terms and US$ terms FEEs during the month of July 2013 were `8,920 crore as compared to `8,389 crore in July 2012 and `7,116 crore in July 2011.

The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in July 2013 over July 2012 was 6.3% as compared to 17.9% in July 2012 over July 2011. FEEs from tourism in rupee terms during January to July 2013 were `59,573 crore with a growth of 14.2%, as compared to the FEEs of `52,149 crore with a growth of 23.3% during January to July 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

FEEs in US$ terms during the month of July 2013 were US$1.493 billion as compared to FEEs of US$1.512 billion during the month of July 2012 and US$ 1.603 billion in July 2011.

FEE from tourism in terms of US$ during January to July 2013 were US$10.731 billion with a growth of 7.7%, as compared to US$ 9.967 billion with a growth of 5.9% during January-July 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) on the basis of

the FTAs data at major ports and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism on the basis of data available from Reserve Bank of India.

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