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Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism Increases by Rs. 551 Crore in June 2013

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Last Updated : Jul 10 2013 | 7:40 PM IST
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupee terms in June, 2013 rose by Rs. 551 Crore in comparison to June, 2012. Foreign Tourist Arrivals ( FTAs) in June, 2013 was 4.44 lakh which was 4.33 Lakh in June, 2012 with a growth of 2.5%.

The following are some important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism during the month of June, 2013:

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):

FTAs during the Month of June 2013 were 4.44 lakh as compared to FTAs of 4.33 lakh during the month of June 2012 and 4.05 lakh in June 2011.

There has been a growth of 2.5% in June 2013 over June 2012 as compared to a growth of 6.9% registered in June 2012 over June 2011.

FTAs during the period January to June 2013 were 33.08 lakh with a growth of 2.6%, as compared to the FTAs of 32.24 lakh with a growth of 6.7% during January to June 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism in rupee terms and US$ terms

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FEEs during the month of June 2013 were '7,036 crore as compared to '6,485 crore in June 2012 and '5,440 crore in June 2011.

The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in June 2013 over June 2012 was 8.5% as compared to 19.2% in June 2012 over June 2011.

FEEs from tourism in rupee terms during January to June 2013 were '50,448 crore with a growth of 15.3%, as compared to the FEE of ' 43,760 crore with a growth of 24.4% during January to June 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

FEEs in US$ terms during the month of June 2013 were US$1.208 billion as compared to FEEs of US$1.158 billion during the month of June 2012 and US$1.213 billion in June 2011.

The growth rate in FEEs in US$ terms in June 2013 over June 2012 was 4.3% as compared to the negative growth of 4.5% in June 2012 over June 2011.

FEE from tourism in terms of US$ during January to June 2013 were US$9.201 billion with a growth of 8.8%, as compared to US$8.455 billion with a growth of 8.2% during January-June 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

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First Published: Jul 10 2013 | 7:24 PM IST

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