Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Kanyakumari
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.299 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN KANYAKUMARI

## 299.  SHRI H. VASANTHAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  number  of  tourists visiting  Kanyakumari  District  from  within  the  country  and abroad increases year after year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, year-wise and the revenue earned from tourism;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the long pending projects to  promote  tourism  and  beautify  beaches/basic  amenities  to the tourists in Kanyakumari District;
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Ministry of Tourism, Government of India compiles the  State/UT-wise  figures  of  Domestic  Tourist  Visits  (DTVs)  and Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) on the basis of information provided by State Governments and UT Administrations. The figures of DTVs and FTVs in the State of Tamil Nadu during 2015, 2016 and 2017 (latest available) are as follows:

## (figures in million)

| Year    |   DTVs |   FTVs |
|---------|--------|--------|
| 2015    |  333.5 |    4.7 |
| 2016    |  343.8 |    4.7 |
| 2017(P) |  345.1 |    4.9 |

P: provisional

Ministry does not compile the figures of revenue earned from tourism. However, the estimated Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) through tourism in India during the last three years are as follows:

|   Year | FEEs (in Rs. crore)   |
|--------|-----------------------|
|   2016 | 1,54,146              |
|   2017 | 1,77,874              |
|   2018 | 1,94,882              |

(c) to (e): Development and promotion of tourist places is primarily the responsibility of concerned State Government/UT Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination covering its various tourism destinations and products  across  different  States/Union  Territories  in  the  country. For creation of tourism infrastructure in the country, the Ministry of Tourism has two flagship schemes viz. Swadesh Darshan -Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits and PRASHADPilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive. The projects under these schemes are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/UT  Administrations  and  are  sanctioned  subject  to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds  released earlier. The projects sanctioned under these schemes for the State of Tamil Nadu are given in Annexure

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ANNEXURE STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (c)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA 24.06.2019

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.299 ANSWERED ON REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN KANYAKUMARI.

- A. Projects sanctioned to the State of Tamil Nadu under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
- B. Projects sanctioned to the State of Tamil Nadu under PRASHAD Scheme

| Name of the Circuit/ Sanction year   | Name of the Project                                                          |
|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Coastal Circuit (2016-17)            | Development in Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari |

| Year of Sanction   | Name of the Project        |
|--------------------|----------------------------|
| 2016-17            | Development of Kanchipuram |
| 2016-17            | Development of Vellankani  |

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