Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) has witnessed a growth of 15.6 per cent during January- November 2017 compared to the corresponding period last year. FTAs stood at 9 million this year compared to 7.7 million last year, according to the data by Ministry of Tourism.
Meanwhile, the number of FTAs in November, 2017 was 10.05 lakh as compared to FTAs of 8.78 lakh in November, 2016, reflecting a growth rate of 14.4 per cent.
The percentage share of FTAs during November, 2017 among the top 15 source countries was highest from Bangladesh (16.77%) followed by USA (14.77%), UK (9.93%), Russian Fed. (4.41%), Canada (4.39%), Australia (3.96%), Malaysia (3.50%), Germany (2.90%), France (2.51%),Sri Lanka (2.32%), China (2.26%), Singapore (2.04%), Japan (2.03%), Thailand (1.87%), and Rep. of Korea (1.31%).
The percentage share of FTAs in India during November 2017 among the top 15 ports was highest at Delhi Airport (29.76%) followed by Mumbai Airport (17.20%), Haridaspur Land Check Post (8.40%), Chennai Airport (5.78%), Bengaluru Airport (5.44%), Dabolim (Goa) Airport, (5.37%), Kolkata Airport (4.62%), Hyderabad Airport (3.02%), Cochin Airport (2.88%), Ahmadabad Airport (2.46%),Gede Rail Land Check Post (1.91%),Sonauli Land Check Post (1.88%),Trichy Airport (1.46%), Ghojadanga Land Check Post (1.29%) and Trivandrum Airport (1.28%).
Also, a total of 2.14 lakh foreign tourists arrived in November 2017 on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 1.37 lakh during the month of November, 2016 registering a growth of 56.2 per cent. During January- November 2017, a total of 14.57 lakh foreign tourists arrived on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 9.17 lakh during January- November 2016, registering a growth of 58.8 per cent.
