April 05, 2002
'35'MORE THAN 2.25 LAKH TOURISTS ARRIVED DURING MARCH 2002
More than 2.25 lakh foreign tourists arrived in the country during March 2002. Arrival during the month was 9.4 percent less than the arrival in March 2002. Arrival during last three months and comparative figures for the previous years are as follows:-
Month |
2000 (Actual) |
2001 (Actual) |
2002 (Estimated) |
Percentage Change 2001/2000 2002/01 |
|
January |
253666 |
283750 |
224070 |
11.9 |
-21.0 |
February |
267403 |
262306 |
227529 |
1.9 |
-13.3 |
March |
234606 |
248965 |
225558 |
6.1 |
-9.4 |
Total |
755675 |
795021 |
677157 |
6.6 |
-14.8 |
Foreign exchange earnings through the arrivals of tourists during 2002 was Rs. 3673.50 (P) crore. Earnings during the corresponding last two years were as follows: -
Year |
In Rs. Crores |
%Change |
In US$Million |
%Change |
2000(Jan-March) |
3897.00 |
-------- |
894.00 |
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2001(Jan-March) |
4164.00 |
6.9 |
894.00 |
0.0 |
2002(Jan-March) |
3673.50(P) |
-11.77 |
774.09(P) |
-13.4 |