Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during the Month of February 2014 was 7.38 lakh as compared to FTAs of 6.88 lakh during the month of February 2013 and 6.81 lakh in February 2012. There has been a growth of 7.2per cent in February 2014 over February 2013 as compared to a growth of 1.0per cent registered in February 2013 over February 2012.
FTAs during the period January-February 2014 were 14.58 lakh with a growth of 5.1per cent, as compared to the FTAs of 13.87 lakh with a growth of 1.8per cent during January-February 2013 over the corresponding period of 2012.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) during the month of February 2014 were 11,355 crore as compared to 10,252 crore in February 2013 and 8,502 crore in February 2012.
The growth rate in FEEs in rupee terms in February 2014 over February 2013 was 10.8per cent as compared to 20.6per cent in February 2013 over February 2012.
FEE from tourism in rupee terms during January-February 2014 were Rs.22, 552 crore with a growth of 8.9per cent, as compared to the FEE of Rs.20, 717 crore with a growth of 21.0per cent during January-February 2013 over the corresponding period of 2012.
FEEs in US$ terms during the month of February 2014 were US$ 1.824 billion as compared to FEEs of US$ 1.905 billion during the month of February 2013 and US$ 1.729 billion in February 2012.
The growth rate in FEEs in US$ terms in February 2014 over February 2013 was negative growth of 4.3per cent as compared to the growth of 10.2per cent in February 2013 over February 2012.
FEE from tourism in terms of US$ during January-February 2014 were US$ 3.629 billion with a negative growth of 5.2per cent, as compared to US$ 3.830 billion with a growth of 12.3per cent during January-February 2013 over the corresponding period of 2012.
Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of FTAs on the basis of the FTAs data at major ports and FEEs from tourism on the basis of data available from Reserve Bank of India.