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07-Jul-2010 10:27 AM

Ministry of Tourism India: Performance of Tourism Sector during Jun-2010

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Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India 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, for June 2010.

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India:

  • FTAs in India during the Month of June 2010 were 3.70 lakh as compared to FTAs of 3.42 lakh during the month of June 2009 and 3.42 lakh in June 2008.
  • There has been a growth of 8.0 % in June 2010 over June 2009 as compared to a growth of 0.2 % registered in June 2009 over June 2008.
  • The growth of 8.0 % in June 2010 is lower than the growth of 15.5 % in May 2010. But the number of FTAs in June, 2010 increased to 3.70 lakh from 3.44 lakh in May, 2010.
  • FTAs during the period January-June 2010 were 26.32 lakh with a growth rate of 10.8 %, as compared to the FTAs of 23.76 lakh and a negative growth rate of 9.0 % during January-June 2009 over the corresponding period of 2008.

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

  • FEE from tourism during the month of June 2010 were Rs.4751 crore as compared to Rs.3801 crore in June 2009 and Rs.3409 crore in June 2008.
  • The growth rate in FEE in Rupee terms in June 2010 over June 2009 was 25.0 % as compared to growth rate of 11.5 % in June 2009 over June 2008.
  • FEE during the period January-June 2010 were Rs.31373 crore with a growth rate of 27.1 %, as compared to FEE of Rs. 24693 crore with a negative growth of 4.4 % during January -June 2009 over the corresponding period of 2008.
  • FEE in US$ terms during the month of June 2010 were US$ 1020 million as compared to FEE of US$ 796 million during the month of June 2009 and US$ 796 million in June 2008.
  • The growth rate in FEE in US$ terms in June 2010 over June 2009 was 28.1 %.
  • FEE during the period January-June 2010 were US$ 6842 million with a growth rate of 36.6 % as compared to FEE of US$ 5007 million with a negative growth of 21.6 % during January - June 2009 over the corresponding period of 2008.