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, as regards these two important indicators of tourism sector.
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):
FTAs during the Month of August 2009 were 3.58 lakh as compared to FTAs of 3.91 lakh during the month of August 2008 and 3.58 lakh in August 2007.
There has been a decline of 8.6% in FTAs in August 2009 as compared to positive growth of 0.2% and 0.6% in June 2009 and July 2009 respectively.
FTAs during January - August 2009 at 32.57 lakh were lower as compared to 35.40 lakh in January - August 2008.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from Tourism in Indian Rupee terms and US $ terms
FEE during the month of August 2009 were Rs. 4115 crore as compared to Rs.3626 crore in August 2008. FEE during January – August 2009 were Rs.33791 crore as compared to Rs. 33321 crore in January – August 2008.
FEE in US $ terms during the month of August 2009 were US $ 851 million as compared to US $ 845 million in August 2008. FEE during January - August 2009 were US$ 6886 million as compared to US$ 8134 million during January - August 2008.
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):
FTAs during the Month of August 2009 were 3.58 lakh as compared to FTAs of 3.91 lakh during the month of August 2008 and 3.58 lakh in August 2007.
There has been a decline of 8.6% in FTAs in August 2009 as compared to positive growth of 0.2% and 0.6% in June 2009 and July 2009 respectively.
FTAs during January - August 2009 at 32.57 lakh were lower as compared to 35.40 lakh in January - August 2008.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from Tourism in Indian Rupee terms and US $ terms
FEE during the month of August 2009 were Rs. 4115 crore as compared to Rs.3626 crore in August 2008. FEE during January – August 2009 were Rs.33791 crore as compared to Rs. 33321 crore in January – August 2008.
FEE in US $ terms during the month of August 2009 were US $ 851 million as compared to US $ 845 million in August 2008. FEE during January - August 2009 were US$ 6886 million as compared to US$ 8134 million during January - August 2008.
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