Foreign tourist inflow to double in three years: K J Alphons

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Last Updated : Apr 24 2018 | 1:04 PM IST
Minister of State (Independent Charge), Tourism, GoI, Mr. K J Alphons said that the government is taking all measures to double the tourists inflow in India in next three years.

The 10th Edition of the Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB-2018) was organized jointly by the Rajasthan Government and FICCI in Jaipur. He said that Rajasthan has immense potential for tourism growth.

'Foreign tourist inflow in India last year grew by 15.6 per cent and receipts grew by 20.2 per cent. Our targets are very high and we want to double the tourist inflow and receipts in three years,' he said.

It is possible to achieve the target as India has a lot of potential and a 5,000 year old history, which no other country in the world has, Mr. Alphons added.

Major development at the GITB-2018 has been the announcement of the extension of the MoU between FICCI and Rajasthan government for organising GITB till 2024, by Chief Minister Ms. Vasundhara Raje at the inaugural function yesterday.

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First Published: Apr 24 2018 | 12:52 PM IST

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