November 07, 2001

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MORE THAN 1.63 LAKH TOURISTS VISITED INDIA IN OCTOBER 2001

    During October 2001, 161378 tourists visited India and country earned foreign exchange of Rs. 11750.08 crore. Arrival declined by 28.8 per cent during the month because of the less visits from America and other European markets after 11th September's terrorist's attack and ongoing war in Afghanistan. Month wise foreign tourist arrivals in India during 2001 and corresponding figure for 1999 & 2000 is as follows:

Month Foreign Tourist Arrivals Percentage Change
1999 2000 2001 2000/99 2001/00
January 253125 266972 283750 5.5 6.3
February 241881 254721 262306 5.3 3.0
March 227151 235326 248965 3.6 5.8
April 165627 187419 185338 13.2 -1.1
May 140168 151344 151098 8.0 -0.2
June 153225 168716 165267 10.1 -2.0
July 189045 204969 207593 8.4 1.3
August 184808 189902 193734 2.8 2.0
September 169200 181292 163176 7.1 -10.0
October 219442 226531 161378 3.2 -28.8
Total 1943672 1840661 1872706 6.4 -2.2

                                                                 

Note :- Figures for June-Oct. 2001 are provisional.

    Foreign exchange earnings upto October this year and corresponding period of 1999-2000 was as follows :-

Year In Rs. Crores Percentage Increase in US $ Million Percentage Change
1999 (Jan-October) 10469.63 --- 2438.06 ----
2000 (Jan-October) 11369.48 8.6 2552.49 4.7
2001 (Jan -October) 11750.08 3.3(P) 2530.37(P) -0.9 (P)