The Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupee terms in April, 2013 rose by seven percent in comparison to April 2012.The Foreign Tourist Arrivals ( FTAs) in April 2013 was 4.52 lakh which was the same in April 2012. However, FTAs during the period January-April 2013 were 24.80 lakh with a growth of 1.9%, as compared to the FTAs of 24.34 lakh during January-April 2012.
The following are some important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism during the month of April, 2013:
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):
· The number of FTAs in April 2013 was 4,52 lakh. The number of FTAs in the Month of April 2012, too, had been 4.52 lakh. The FTAs in April 2011 were 4.47 lakh.
· No growth in numbers has been observed in April 2013 over April 2012 as compared to a growth of 1.3% registered in April 2012 over April 2011.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism in rupee terms and US$ terms
· FEEs during the month of April 2013 were Rs. 7,248 crore as compared to Rs. 6,745 crore in April 2012 and Rs. 5,724 crore in April 2011.
· The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in April 2013 over April 2012 was 7.5% as compared to 17.8% in April 2012 over April 2011.
· FEEs from tourism in rupee terms during January-April 2013 were Rs. 37,323 crore with a growth of 17.7%, as compared to the FEE of Rs. 31,713 crore with a growth of 28.5% during January-April 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.
· FEEs in US$ terms during the month of April 2013 were US$ 1.333 billion as compared to FEEs of US$ 1.305 billion during the month of April 2012 and US$ 1.290 billion in April 2011.
· The growth rate in FEEs in US$ terms in April 2013 over April 2012 was 2.1% as compared to the growth of 1.2% in April 2012 over April 2011.
· FEE from tourism in terms of US$ during January-April 2013 were US$ 6.878 billion with a growth of 9.6%, as compared to US$ 6.275 billion with a growth of 14.7% during January-April 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.
Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) on the basis of data received from major ports and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism on the basis of data received from Reserve Bank of India.