Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism on the basis of data received from major airports.
Following are the important highlights regarding these two important indicators of tourism sector.
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):
FTAs during the Month of January 2010 were 4.91 lakh as compared to FTAs of 4.22 lakh during the month of January 2009 and 5.12 lakh in January 2008.
There has been a growth of 16.4% in January 2010 over January 2009 as compared to a negative growth of 17.6% registered in January 2009 over January 2008.
To a large extent, the trend of substantial growth in FTAs observed during December, 2009 (21%) continued in January, 2010 also with a growth rate of 16.4%.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from Tourism in Indian Rupee terms and US $ terms
FEE during the month of January 2010 were Rs. 5593 crore as compared to Rs. 4598 crore in January 2009 and Rs. 5438 crore in January 2008.
The growth rate in FEE in Rupee terms in January 2010 over January 2009 were 21.6% as compared to (-) 15.4% in January 2009 over January 2008.
FEE in US $ terms during the month of January 2010 were US $ 1215 million as compared to FEE of US $ 941 million during the month of January 2009 and US$ 1382 million in January 2008.
The growth rate in FEE in US$ terms in January 2010 over January 2009 was 29.1% as compared to the growth of (-) 31.9% in January 2009 over January 2008.
