4.56 lakh tourists during August in India
Delhi : Working Group for 12th plan on Tourism has recommended an allocation of Rs.22800.00 crore for the development/promotion of tourism during the 12th Five Year Plan as compared to Rs.5156.00 Crore allocated during 11th Five Year Plan. An amount of Rs.1210.00 crore has been allocated for 2012-13.
Ministry of Tourism of India grants Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations for tourism projects which are prioritized every year in consultation with them, subject to availability of funds, inter-se priority and adherence to the scheme guidelines.
There is no earmarking of funds for States/UTs.
Likewise, Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during the month of August were 4.56 lakh as compared to FTAs of 4.45 lakh during the month of August last year and 4.22 lakh in August 2010.
FTAs during the period January-August 2012 were 42.18 lakh with a growth of 6.2%, as compared to the FTAs of 39.73 lakh with a growth of 10.0% during January-August 2011 over the corresponding period of 2010.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) during the month of August were Rs. 7260 crore as compared to Rs. 5734 crore in August 2011 and `Rs.4620 crore in August 2010.
FEEs from tourism in Rupee terms during January-August 2012 were Rs. 59409 crore with a growth of 23.7%, as compared to the FEEs of Rs. 48013 crore with a growth of 15.9% during January-August 2011 over the corresponding period of 2010.
FEEs from tourism in terms of US$ during January-August 2012 were US$ 11273 million with a growth of 5.6%, as compared to US$ 10678 million with a growth of 18.7% during January-August 2011 over the corresponding period of 2010.
Ministry of Tourism of India compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism on the basis of data received from major ports. Source : PIB/ India
