7th February, 2003
Ministry of Tourism & Culture  


22% INCREASE IN TOURIST ARRIVALS IN JANUARY, 2003


Foreign tourist arrival in January, 2003 has recorded 22% increase over the arrival in January, 2002. During the month more than 2 lakh 78 thousand tourists visited the country. Exact arrival and foreign exchange during the month was as follow:

Month

Foreign Tourist Arrivals

Percentage Change

 

2001

2002

2003

2002-01

2003-02

January

283760

228150

278298

-19.6

22.0

FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS DURING 2003

Year

In Rs. Crores

% Change

In US$ Million

% Change

2001

1501.05

--

322.27

--

2002

1239.15

-17.4

255.20

-20.8

2003

1532.29

23.7

315.29

23.5