March 4, 2002
'35'MORE THAN 2.27 LAKH TOURISTS ARRIVED DURING FEBRUARY 2002
More than 2.27 lakh foreign tourists arrived in the country during February 2002. Arrival during the month was 13.3 percent less than the arrival in February 2001. Arrival during last two 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 |
266972 |
283750 |
224070 |
6.3 |
-21.0 |
February |
257403 |
262306 |
227512 |
1.9 |
-13.3 |
Total |
524375 |
546058 |
451582 |
4.1 |
-17.3 |
Foreign exchange earnings through the arrivals of tourists during 2002 was Rs. 2486.82 (P) crore. Earnings during the corresponding years of last two years were as follows: -
Year |
In Rs. Crores |
%Change |
In US$Million |
%Change |
2000(Jan-Feb) |
2711.73 |
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622.09 |
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2001(Jan-Feb) |
2905.99 |
7.2 |
623.92 |
0.3 |
2002(Jan-Feb) |
2486.82(P) |
-14.4 |
525.37(P) |
-15.8 |