Foreign Tourist Arrivals register a growth of 1.8% in June 2015 over June 2014
Foreign Tourist Arrivals register a growth of 1.8%
in June 2015 over June 2014
USA accounts for the highest share of FTAs in June 2015
USA accounts for the highest share of FTAs in June 2015
Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly
estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) on the basis of Nationality-wise,
Port-wise data received from Bureau of Immigration (BOI) 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 June 2015.
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):
- FTAs during the Month of June 2015 were 5.13
lakh as compared to FTAs of 5.05 lakh during the month of June 2014 and
4.51 lakh in June 2013. There has been a growth of 1.8% in June 2015 over
June 2014.
· FTAs during the period January- June 2015 were
38.45 lakh with a growth of 3.4% over the period January- June 2014.
· The Percentage share of Foreign Tourist Arrivals
(FTAs) in India during June 2015 among the top 15 source countries was
highest from USA (22.21%) followed by Bangladesh (17.00%), UK
(7.18%), Malaysia (4.00%), Sri Lanka (3.41%), Japan (2.80%), France (2.69%),
Australia (2.64%), Singapore (2.54%),Canada (2.49%), China (2.36%),
Germany (2.35%),Nepal (2.10%), Pakistan (1.54%) and Afghanistan (1.50%) .
These top 15 countries account for 76.81% of total FTAs during June 2015.
· The Percentage share of Foreign Tourist
Arrivals (FTAs) in India during June 2015 among the top 15 ports was
highest at Delhi Airport (25.92%) followed by Mumbai Airport (17.58%), Chennai
Airport (11.61%), Haridaspur Land check post
(10.03%), Bengaluru Airport (8.00%), Hyderabad Airport (5.08%), Cochin Airport
(3.77%), Kolkata Airport (3.63%), Gede Rail (1.97%), Tiruchirapalli Airport
(1.93%), Ahmedabad Airport (1.72%), Trivandrum Airport (1.57%), Ghojadanga Land
check post (1.18%), Attari Wagha (1.03%) and Hilli Land check
post (0.64%). These top 15 ports account for 95.66% of
total FTAs during June 2015.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from
Tourism in India in rupee terms and in US$ terms
- FEEs during the month of June 2015 were `8,951
crore as compared to `8,458 crore in June, 2014 and `7,149 crore in June
2013.
- The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms during
June 2015 over June 2014 was 5.8%.
- FEEs from tourism in rupee terms in January-
June 2015 were `60,302 crore with a growth of 6.2% over the period
January-June 2014.
- FEEs in US$ terms during the month of June
2015 were US$ 1.402 billion as compared to FEEs of US$ 1.440 billion
during the month of June 2014 and US$ 1.227 billion in June 2013.
- FEEs
from tourism in US$ terms during January- June 2015 were US$ 9.609
billion with a growth of 2.9% as compared to the US$ 9.334 billion
with a decline of 0.8% during January- June 2014 over January-
June 2013.
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Tourism has the potential to become
backbone of the Indian economy: Dr. Mahesh Sharma
Handicrafts promotion must be linked to tourism promotion: Tourism Minister
Handicrafts promotion must be linked to tourism promotion: Tourism Minister
The Minister of State for Tourism
(Independent Charge), Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Dr.
Mahesh Sharma has said that tourism has the potential to become the back bone
of the economy of the country since it is a means to earn foreign exchange,
generate employment and create women empowerment. Speaking at the interactive
session and the press conference of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO)
in New Delhi today Dr. Mahesh Sharma said that the world has became a global
village and tourism is a powerful tool to connect our country to the rest of
the world.
Appreciating the role played by private stakeholders like IATO in promoting tourism in the country, Dr. Mahesh Sharma said that the participation of the private sector should be explored to the maximum possible extent to promote tourism and to meet tourism related targets.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has been playing the role of Brand Ambassador and promoting India before the world. The Foreign Tourist Arrivals(FTAs) from these countries visited by the Prime Minister have shown a substantial increase , Dr Mahesh Sharma disclosed. Highlighting the value of Indian Handicrafts as part of the Indian culture , the Minister said that promotion of handicrafts must be made an essential part of tourism promotion.
Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Dr. Lalit Panwar said that the measures like e-tourist visa taken up by the government recently have shown tremendous results. He requested IATO members to give it wide publicity and encourage tourists to make use of this facility.
The President of IATO, Mr. Subhash Goyal disclosed the 31st annual convention of IATO will be held in Indore from 20th to 23rd August, 2015, which will also help to give fillip to tourism in the state.
Appreciating the role played by private stakeholders like IATO in promoting tourism in the country, Dr. Mahesh Sharma said that the participation of the private sector should be explored to the maximum possible extent to promote tourism and to meet tourism related targets.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has been playing the role of Brand Ambassador and promoting India before the world. The Foreign Tourist Arrivals(FTAs) from these countries visited by the Prime Minister have shown a substantial increase , Dr Mahesh Sharma disclosed. Highlighting the value of Indian Handicrafts as part of the Indian culture , the Minister said that promotion of handicrafts must be made an essential part of tourism promotion.
Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Dr. Lalit Panwar said that the measures like e-tourist visa taken up by the government recently have shown tremendous results. He requested IATO members to give it wide publicity and encourage tourists to make use of this facility.
The President of IATO, Mr. Subhash Goyal disclosed the 31st annual convention of IATO will be held in Indore from 20th to 23rd August, 2015, which will also help to give fillip to tourism in the state.
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