Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupees terms in August, 2013 increased by 12 per cent to Rs.8,139 crores in comparison to Rs.7260 crores in August, 2012. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in August, 2013 was 4.74 lakhs which was 4.46 lakhs in August 2012 with a growth of 6.4 per cent.
FTAs during the Month of August 2013 were 4.74 lakhs as compared to FTAs of 4.46 lakhs during the month of August 2012 and 4.28 lakhs in August 2011. There has been a growth of 6.4 per cent in August 2013 over August 2012 as compared to a growth of 4.0 per cent registered in August 2012 over August 2011. FTAs during the period January to August 2013 were 43.06 lakhs with a growth of 3.6 per cent, as compared to the FTAs of 41.56 lakhs during January to August 2012.
FEEs during the month of August 2013 were 8,139 crores as compared to 7,260 crores in August 2012 and 5734 crores in August 2011. The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in August 2013 over August 2012 was 12.1 per cent as compared to 26.6 per cent in August 2012 over August 2011. FEEs from tourism in rupee terms during January to August 2013 were 67,712 crore with a growth of 14.0 per cent, as compared to the FEEs of 59,409 crores with a growth of 23.7 per cent during January to August 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.
FEEs in US$ terms during the month of August 2013 were US$1.294 billion as compared to FEEs of US$1.306 billion during the month of August 2012 and US$ 1.264 billion in August 2011. FEE from tourism in terms of US$ during January to August 2013 were US$12.025 billion with a growth of 6.7 per cent, as compared to US$ 11.273 billion with a growth of 5.6 per cent during January-August 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.
