Saturday, February 12, 2011

Performance of Tourism Sector During January 2011

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 FTAs and FEE from tourism in India during the month of January 2011.



Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):


FTAs during the Month of January 2011 was 5.38 lakh as compared to FTAs of 4.91 lakh during the month of January 2010 and 4.22 lakh in January 2009.
There has been a growth of 9.7 % in January 2011 over January 2010 as compared to a growth of 16.4 % registered in January 2010 over January 2009.
The trend of significant positive growth in FTAs observed during the year 2010 continued in January, 2011 also with a growth rate of 9.7 %.



Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from Tourism in Indian Rupee terms and US $ terms


FEE during the month of January 2011 were Rs.5777 crore as compared to Rs. 5593 crore in January 2010 and Rs. 4598 crore in January 2009.
The growth rate in FEE in Rupee terms in January 2011 over January 2010 were 3.3 % as compared to 21.6 % in January 2010 over January 2009.
FEE in US $ terms during the month of January 2011 were US $ 1273 million as compared to FEE of US $ 1215 million during the month of January 2010 and US$ 941 million in January 2009.
The growth rate in FEE in US$ terms in January 2011 over January 2010 was 4.8 % as compared to the growth of 29.1 % in January 2010 over January 2009.


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