"While referring to the high levels of pollution in some cities in India during the winter months, some countries like Germany and Austria have advised their citizens especially those with chronic respiratory disorders to avoid long stay during the period or to seek medical advise prior to travelling to India.
"However, no country has advised against travel to India on account of the above," Minister of State for Tourism Mahesh Sharma told the Rajya Sabha in reply to a question on whether some developed countries have instructed their citizens to avoid visiting some cities in India due to air pollution.
"The foreign exchange earnings through tourism during the period January-October 2015 was Rs 1,01,348 crore, registering a growth of 2.5 per cent over the same period in 2014," he said.
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