Forex earnings from tourism declines 2.7% to US$ 17.85 billion in FY2014

Foreign tourists arrivals growth accelerates to 4.7% in FY2014 from 2.2% in FY2013

Foreign tourists arrivals (FTAs) to India increased 4.5% to 6.69 lakh in March 2014, compared to 5.5% growth at 6.4 lakh recorded in March 2013. FTAs increased 4.9% to 21.27 lakh in the first quarter of calendar year 2014, as compared to 3.1% growth recorded in the corresponding period of 2013 with the FTAs of 20.27 lakh.

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from Tourism

FEEs from tourism increased 7.4% to Rs 10257 crore in March 2014, against 21.8% increase recorded at Rs 9553 crore in March 2013. The growth of FEEs during March 2014 was mainly driven by 12.4% weakening of Indian Rupee to Rs 61.09 per dollar on yoy basis.

FEEs from tourism during January-March 2014 were Rs 32089 crore with a growth of 8.4%, as compared to the FEEs of Rs 30270 crore, showing an increase of 21.2% during January-March 2013.

FEEs in US dollar terms declined 4.4% to US$ 1679 million in March 2014, recording fall for ninth straight month. FEE from tourism during January-March 2014, were US$ 5308 million showing a decline of 5%, as compared to US$ 5587 million with a growth of 12.4% during January-March 2013.

FTAs growth accelerates to 4.7%, but FEEs decline 2.7% in FY2014

FTAs increased at accelerated pace of 4.7% to 69.48 lakh in FY2014, compared to 2.2% growth recorded in FY2013. However, the FEEs from tourism declined 2.7% to US$ 17.85 billion, snapping growth for last four sequential years. Meanwhile, in Rupee terms, the FEEs moved up 8.6% to Rs 108365 crore, mainly supported by Rupee weakening. Indian Rupee weakened 11.6% in FY2014, in addition to 12.8% depreciation in FY2013.

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