Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism Increases by 12.8 Per Cent in September 2013

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupees terms in September, 2013 increased by 12.8% to Rs.7502 crore as compared to Rs.6652 crore in September, 2012. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in September, 2013 was 4.36 lakh as against 4.12 lakh in September 2012 showing a growth of 5.8%.

The following are some of the important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism during the month of September, 2013:

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism in rupee terms and US$ terms

FEEs during the month of September 2013 were Rs 7,502 crore as compared to Rs 6,652 crore in September 2012 and Rs 5,748 crore in September 2011.

The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in September 2013 over September 2012 was 12.8% as compared to 15.7% in September 2012 over September 2011.

FEEs from tourism in rupee terms during January to September 2013 were Rs 75,214 crore with a growth of 13.9%, as compared to the FEEs of Rs 66,061 crore with a growth of 22.9% during January to September 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

FEEs in US$ terms during the month of September 2013 were US$1.175 billion as compared to FEEs of US$1.219 billion during the month of September 2012 and US$ 1.208 billion in September 2011.

The growth rate in FEEs in US$ terms in September 2013 over September 2012 was negative growth of 3.6% as compared to the growth of 0.9% in September 2012 over September 2011.

FEE from tourism in terms of US$ during January to September 2013 were US$13.200 billion with a growth of 5.7%, as compared to US$ 12.492 billion with a growth of 5.1% during January-September 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):

FTAs during the Month of September 2013 were 4.36 lakh as compared to FTAs of 4.12 lakh during the month of September 2012 and 4.17 lakh in September 2011.

There has been a growth of 5.8% in September 2013 over September 2012 as compared to a negative growth of 1.4% registered in September 2012 over September 2011.

FTAs during the period January to September 2013 were 47.41 lakh with a growth of 3.8%, as compared to FTAs of 45.67 lakh with a growth of 5.2% during January to September 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

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