Lok Sabha Question No. 1096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Influx of Bangladeshi Tourists
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1096 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## INFLUX OF BANGLADESHI TOURISTS

## 1096. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of  tourists  arriving  in  the  country from Bangladesh during the last five years, year-wise;
- (b)     the details of the States in the country that are most visited by these tourists, and whether there are specific tourist attractions in India that are particularly popular among visitors from Bangladesh, if yes, the details thereof;
- (c)     the details of impact of the influx of tourists from Bangladesh on the local economy and tourism industry in the country;
- (d)     whether there has been a decrease in the number of Bangladeshi  tourists  visiting  the  country  since  July  2024, particularly in light of the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh; and
- (e) if so, the details of the number  of  tourists reduced  in comparison to the previous year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a):  As  per  the  data  from  Bureau  of  Immigration,  the  details  of Foreign  Tourist  Arrivals  (FTAs)  in  India  from  Bangladesh  during 2019-2024 (till August) is placed below:

| Year                  | FTAs      |
|-----------------------|-----------|
| 2019                  | 25,77,727 |
| 2020                  | 5,49,273  |
| 2021                  | 2,40,554  |
| 2022                  | 12,77,557 |
| 2023                  | 21,19,826 |
| 2024 (till August)(P) | 12,85,783 |

(P): Provisional

Source: Bureau of Immigration

(b): Ministry of Tourism does not maintain State-wise and attraction-wise Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs). (c): No such study has been conducted by the Ministry of Tourism to assess the impact of the influx of tourist from Bangladesh on the local economy and tourism industry in the country. A decline has been observed in Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs)  from  Bangladesh  in  July  and  August  2024  compared  to the

(d) & (e): respective months in 2023. The details are provided in Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (d)  &  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1096 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024 REGARDING INFLUX OF BANGLADESHI TOURISTS RAISED BY SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR.

Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India from Bangladesh:

| Months              | 2023      | 2024 (P)   | Growth Rate (2024/23)   |
|---------------------|-----------|------------|-------------------------|
| January             | 1,63,793  | 1,52,976   | -6.60                   |
| February            | 1,80,317  | 1,91,965   | 6.46                    |
| March               | 1,98,463  | 1,65,208   | -16.76                  |
| April               | 1,62,009  | 1,71,122   | 5.62                    |
| May                 | 1,76,330  | 1,47,091   | -16.58                  |
| June                | 1,77,091  | 2,01,162   | 13.59                   |
| July                | 1,96,991  | 1,57,086   | -20.26                  |
| August              | 1,60,164  | 99,173     | -38.08                  |
| September           | 1,73,982  | -          | -                       |
| October             | 1,77,917  | -          | -                       |
| November            | 1,63,776  | -          | -                       |
| December            | 1,88,993  | -          | -                       |
| Total (Jan- August) | 14,15,158 | 12,85,783  | -9.14                   |
| Total               | 21,19,826 | -          | -                       |

(P): Provisional Source: Bureau of Immigration

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