Doubling foreign tourist arrivals in three years possible: K J Alphons

MoS for tourism says his department will act as a facilitator for the development of tourism sector

For long, India has trailed South East Asian countries like Thailand and Malaysia in attracting foreign tourists but the government is now setting ambitious targets including doubling arrivals and foreign exchange receipts. In an interview minister of state for tourism K J Alphons says the target is huge but achievable. Alphons said his department will act as a facilitator for the development of tourism sector and has also sought more funds for the sector in the upcoming budget

The tourism ministry aims to double foreign tourist arrivals (to over 20 million) and double foreign exchange receipts (to $52