Ministry of Tourism estimates FTAs at 8.15 lakh
Q. Ministry of Tourism estimated Foreign Tourist Arrivals on account of nationality wise, port wise data received from Bureau of Immigration and Foreign Exchange Earnings from tourism on basis of the data received from RBI. What was the estimate of FTAs in November 2015?- Published on 14 Dec 15a. 8.15 lakh
b. 8.14 lakh
c. 8.13 lakh
d. None of the above
ANSWER: 8.15 lakh
This is as against FTA of 7.65 lakh during November 2014 and 7.34 lakh in November 2013. A growth of 6.5% in November 2015 was registered over 2014. FTAs during the period January November 2015 was 71.03 lakh with 4.5% growth as against FTAs of 67.94 lakh with growth of 10.5% in January-November 2014 over January-November 2013. Percentage share of FTAs in India in November 2015 among top 15 nations was USA (15.76%) followed by Bangladesh, UK, Canada and Australia. Percentage share of FTAs in India during November 2015 were among top 15 port cities at Delhi Airport, followed by Mumbai and Chennai. Foreign exchange earnings during the month of November 2015 was INR 11,610 crore as compared to INR 12,968 crore in November 2014 and INR 11,994 crore in November 2013.
