Odisha's foreign tourist income soars 68% in 6 years on increased spending

The survey report says earnings from domestic tourists rose 54 per cent from Rs 10,288.6 crore to Rs 15,855.55 crore in the period under review

Odisha's earnings from foreign tourists has surged 68 per cent between 2013-14 and 2019-20. Inflow of money from the inbound overseas tourists rose from Rs 308.94 crore to Rs 521.26 crore.

Figures collated in Odisha Economic Survey for 2019-20 show that a foreign tourist spends 3.7 days on an average in the state compared with 11 days for a domestic tourist. The per capita expenditure in case of a foreign tourist was found to be Rs 4,167 as against Rs 2,763 for a domestic tourist.

The survey report says earnings from domestic tourists rose 54 per cent from Rs 10,288.6