The Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during the Month of September2015 were 5.40 lakh as compared to FTAs of 5.09 lakh during the month of September2014 and 4.54 lakh in September2013. There has been a growth of 6.1 per cent in September2015 over September2014. Meanwhile, FTAs during January- September 2015 were 56.08 lakh showing a growth of 4.6 per cent over January- September 2014, a press release issued by the Ministry of Tourism stated.
The Percentage share of FTAs in India during September 2015 among the top 15 source countries was highest from Bangladesh (18.81%), followed by USA (10.99%), UK (7.96%), Malaysia (4.72%), Sri Lanka (4.69%), Australia (3.39%), China (3.37%), Japan (3.20%), Germany (2.89), Canada (2.51%), Nepal (2.44%), France (2.39%),Singapore (2.13%), Pakistan (1.61%) and Afghanistan (1.27%). These top 15 countries account for 72.37% of total FTAs during September 2015.
The Percentage share of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during September2015 among the top 15 ports was highest at Delhi Airport (30.08%) followed by Mumbai Airport (17.21%), Haridaspur Land check post (10.57%), Chennai Airport (8.91%), Bengaluru Airport (6.57%), Kolkata Airport (4.02%), Cochin Airport (3.23%), Hyderabad Airport (3.03%),Gede Rail (2.02%), Tiruchirapalli (1.94%), Trivendrum Airport (1.55%), Ahmedabad Airport (1.35%),Ghojadanga Land check post (1.26%), AttariWagha Land check post (1.05%) and Amritsar Airport (0.75%). These top 15 ports account for 93.54% of total FTAs during September 2015.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism in India during the month of September 2015 were Rs9,512 crore as compared to Rs9,057crore in September 2014 .
The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms during September 2015 over September 2014 was growth of 5 per cent.
