As many as 8.47 lakh foreign tourists arrived in India in February as compared to 7.61 lakh during the same month last year, recording a growth of 11.3 per cent, Tourism Ministry said today.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism rose by 17.1 per cent to Rs 13,627 crore in February this year against Rs 11,642 crore in the same period in 2015, an official release said.
Bangladesh topped the list in terms of share in foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) during February among the top 15 source countries with 12.96 per cent share, followed by the US 12.94 per cent, the UK 12.45 per cent, Canada 4.71 per cent, Sri Lanka 3.86 per cent, Germany 3.51 per cent and France 3.46 per cent.
Malaysia's share was 3.34 per cent, while that of China 3.08 per cent, Russian Federation 3.07 per cent, Australia 2.69 per cent, Japan 2.37 per cent, Thailand 2.28 per cent, Nepal 1.69 per cent and Afghanistan 1.65 per cent.
The percentage share of FTAs at top 15 ports was highest at 32.33 per cent at Delhi Airport, followed by Mumbai Airport 17.24 per cent, Chennai Airport 7.33 per cent, Haridaspur Land check post 6.98 per cent, Bangalore Airport 5.66 per cent and Goa Airport 4.52 per cent, the release said.
