Foreign tourist arrivals were 28.63 lakh during the period January to May 2013 with a growth of 2.1%, as compared to 28.05 lakh with a growth of 7.2% during January to May 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.
Foreign exchange earnings were Rs 6089 crore during the month of May 2013 as compared to Rs 5562 crore in May 2012 and Rs 5047 crore in May 2011.The growth rate of foreign exchange earnings in rupee terms in May 2013 over May 2012 was 9.5% as compared to 10.2% in May 2012 over May 2011.
Foreign exchange earnings from tourism in rupee terms were Rs 43412 crore during January to May 2013 with a growth of 16.5%, as compared to Rs 37275 crore with a growth of 25.4% during January to May 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.
Foreign exchange earnings in US$ terms were US$ 1.109 billion during the month of May 2013 as compared to FEEs of US$ 1.023 billion during the month of May 2012 and US$ 1.124 billion in May 2011. The growth rate of Foreign exchange earnings in US$ terms in May 2013 over May 2012 was 8.4% as compared to the negative growth of 9.0% in May 2012 over May 2011.
Foreign exchange earnings from tourism in terms of US$ were US$ 7.993 billion during January to May 2013 with a growth of 9.5%, as compared to US$ 7.297 billion with a growth of 10.6 % during January-May 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.
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