Lok Sabha Question No. 340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Schemes implemented for Promotion of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar, Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.340 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED FOR PROMOTION OF TOURISM

340.  DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of various schemes being implemented by the Government  for  the  promotion  of  tourism  sector  across  the country;
- (b) the total number of tourist destinations being included in the Union List for the promotion of tourism in the country during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to include Pachamalai  Hills  and  its  surrounding  areas  in  Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu in the tourism promotion list and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  number  of  domestic  and  foreign  tourists  visiting  various parts  of  the  country  including  Karnataka  during  the  last  two years; and
- (e) the  funds  allocated  for  promotion  of  tourism  allocated  to various States, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) to (c): There are two Schemes being implemented by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India for the promotion of Tourism . These are :
- (i) Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality for promotion of  Domestic Tourism.
- (ii) Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion and Publicity including Marketing Development Assistance to promote Indian tourism in Overseas Markets.

Under these schemes, the Ministry of Tourism, as part of its on -going  activities,  annually  releases  print,  electronic,  online  and outdoor media campaigns in the international and domestic markets,  under  the  Incredible  India  brand -line,  to  promote  various tourism destinations and products of the country, including those in the state of Tamil Nadu . Promotions are also undertaken through the Social Media accounts and website of the Ministry . In  addition,  the Indiatourism Offices in India and overseas disseminate information and undertake various promotional activities with the objective of showcasing  the  varied  tourist  destinations  and  products  of  the country.

(d): Details of domestic and foreign tourist visits to the States / UTs during the last two years are at Annexure.

(e): The Ministry of Tourism does not allocate funds to State / UTs for  the  promotion  of  tourism . However,  The  Ministry  of  Tourism provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  to  State  Governments/Union Territory  Administrations  for  the  following  promotional  activities, based  on  proposals  received  from  the  States/Union  Territories, subject to adherence to scheme guidelines and availability of funds:

- (i) Organising Fairs, Festivals and Tourism related Events.
- (ii) Joint Advertising in Print Media Campaign.
- (iii) Production of Publicity Material in collaboration with private Sector.
- (iv) Promotion of Film Tourism.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.340 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019 REGARDING SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED FOR PROMOTION OF TOURISM.

(Figure of 2018 not available)

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## STATE / UT -WISE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TOURIST VISITS, 2016 -

| S . No .   | State / UT               | 2016      | 2016    | 2017 ( P )   | 2017 ( P )   | Growth Rate   | Growth Rate   | Rank 2017   | Rank 2017   |
|------------|--------------------------|-----------|---------|--------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|-------------|
| S . No .   | State / UT               | Domestic  | Foreign | Domestic     | Foreign      | Domesti c     | Foreig n      | DTVs        | FTVs        |
| 1          | Andaman & Nicobar Island | 384552    | 15466   | 471919       | 15313        | 22 . 7        | - 1 . 0       | 30          | 27          |
| 2          | Andhra Pradesh           | 153163354 | 341764  | 165433898    | 271362       | 8 . 0         | - 20 . 6      | 4           | 15          |
| 3          | Arunachal Pradesh        | 385875    | 6598    | 444005       | 7147         | 15 . 1        | 8 . 3         | 31          | 29          |
| 4          | Assam                    | 5160599   | 19456   | 6052667      | 21760        | 17 . 3        | 11 . 8        | 22          | 26          |
| 5          | Bihar                    | 28516127  | 1010531 | 32414063     | 1082705      | 13 . 7        | 7 . 1         | 14          | 9           |
| 6          | Chandigarh               | 1182504   | 31549   | 1425781      | 31832        | 20 . 6        | 0 . 9         | 25          | 25          |
| 7          | Chhattisgarh             | 16534471  | 9220    | 12231935     | 6655         | - 26 . 0      | - 27 . 8      | 20          | 30          |
| 8          | Dadra & Nagar Haveli     | 589074    | 1891    | 614182       | 1908         | 4 . 3         | 0 . 9         | 29          | 34          |
| 9          | Daman & Diu              | 826201    | 5669    | 858131       | 5535         | 3 . 9         | - 2 . 4       | 28          | 31          |
| 10         | Delhi *                  | 28460832  | 2520083 | 29114423     | 2740502      | 2 . 3         | 8 . 7         | 15          | 4           |
| 11         | Goa                      | 5650061   | 680683  | 6895234      | 842220       | 22 . 0        | 23 . 7        | 21          | 10          |
| 12         | Gujarat                  | 42252909  | 343752  | 48343121     | 448853       | 14 . 4        | 30 . 6        | 9           | 13          |
| 13         | Haryana                  | 7382995   | 331291  | 6050325      | 193381       | - 18 . 1      | - 41 . 6      | 23          | 17          |
| 14         | Himachal Pradesh         | 17997750  | 452770  | 19130541     | 470992       | 6 . 3         | 4 . 0         | 16          | 12          |
| 15         | Jharkhand                | 33389286  | 169442  | 33723185     | 170987       | 1 . 0         | 0 . 9         | 13          | 18          |
| 16         | J&K                      | 9414579   | 63207   | 14235473     | 79765        | 51 . 2        | 26 . 2        | 18          | 22          |
| 17         | Karnataka                | 129762600 | 461752  | 179980191    | 498148       | 38 . 7        | 7 . 9         | 3           | 11          |
| 18         | Kerala                   | 13172536  | 1038419 | 14673520     | 1091870      | 11 . 4        | 5 . 1         | 17          | 8           |
| 19         | Lakshadweep              | 8716      | 753     | 6620         | 1027         | - 24 . 0      | 36 . 4        | 36          | 36          |
| 20         | Madhya Pradesh           | 150490339 | 363195  | 78038522     | 359119       | - 48 . 1      | - 1 . 1       | 8           | 14          |
| 21         | Maharashtra *            | 116515801 | 4670049 | 119191539    | 5078514      | 2 . 3         | 8 . 7         | 5           | 1           |
| 22         | Manipur                  | 150638    | 3064    | 153454       | 3497         | 1 . 9         | 14 . 1        | 33          | 33          |
| 23         | Meghalaya                | 830887    | 8476    | 990856       | 12051        | 19 . 3        | 42 . 2        | 27          | 28          |
| 24         | Mizoram                  | 67238     | 942     | 67772        | 1155         | 0 . 8         | 22 . 6        | 34          | 35          |
| 25         | Nagaland                 | 58178     | 3260    | 63362        | 4166         | 8 . 9         | 27 . 8        | 35          | 32          |
| 26         | Odisha                   | 12842766  | 76361   | 14011229     | 100014       | 9 . 1         | 31 . 0        | 19          | 21          |
| 27         | Puducherry               | 1398289   | 117437  | 1531972      | 131407       | 9 . 6         | 11 . 9        | 24          | 20          |
| 28         | Punjab                   | 38703326  | 659736  | 40293352     | 1108635      | 4 . 1         | 68 . 0        | 11          | 7           |

| 29   | Rajasthan     |           41495115 |            1513729 | 45916573            | 1609963             | 10 . 7   | 6 . 4    | 10   | 5   |
|------|---------------|--------------------|--------------------|---------------------|---------------------|----------|----------|------|-----|
| 30   | Sikkim        |             747343 |              66012 | 1375854             | 49111               | 84 . 1   | - 25 . 6 | 26   | 24  |
| 31   | Tamil Nadu    |          343812413 |            4721978 | 345061140           | 4860455             | 0 . 4    | 2 . 9    | 1    | 2   |
| 32   | Telangana     |           95160830 |             166570 | 85266596            | 251846              | - 10 . 4 | 51 . 2   | 6    | 16  |
| 33   | Tripura       |             370618 |              36780 | 398669              | 69899               | 7 . 6    | 90 . 0   | 32   | 23  |
| 34   | Uttar Pradesh |          213544204 |            3156812 | 233977619           | 3556204             | 9 . 6    | 12 . 7   | 2    | 3   |
| 35   | Uttarakhand   |           30505363 |             117106 | 34359989            | 133725              | 12 . 6   | 14 . 2   | 12   | 19  |
| 36   | West Bengal   |           74460250 |            1528700 | 79687645            | 1574915             | 7 . 0    | 3 . 0    | 7    | 6   |
|      | Total         | 161538861924714503 | 161538861924714503 | 1652485357 26886638 | 1652485357 26886638 | 2 . 3    | 8 . 8    | -    | -   |

Source : State / Union Territory Tourism Departments . *: Estimated using all India Growth rate; P : Provisional

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