Lok Sabha Question No. 308 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE, FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*308 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## TOURISM

## †*308. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE: SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of revenue generated from Tourism, both domestic and  international  tourists,  during  the  last  two  years  and  the current year, year-wise; (b) the number  of incidents of cheating and other criminal offences reported against domestic and foreign tourists during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise, yearwise; (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure the safety and security  of  domestic  and  foreign  tourists,  especially  women tourists; and whether the Government is considering to set up specialised Tourist Police at National level for the security of tourists and if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  it  is

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)  to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

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- (d) likely to be set up?

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*308 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015 REGARDING TOURISM.

- (a): The  Foreign  Exchange  Earnings  through  tourism  in  India  during 2013,  2014  and  January  -  November,  2015  were  Rs.1,07,671  Crore, Rs.1,23,320 Crore and Rs.1,12,958 Crore, respectively. Ministry of Tourism does not compile the information on revenue generated through domestic/foreign tourists in India.
- (b): The Ministry of Tourism does not compile the data regarding crime against  foreign  or  domestic  tourists.  However,  the  National  Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Ministry of Home Affairs has started collecting data  on  crime  against  foreign  tourists  since  2014.  The  State/UT-wise total number of cases registered under crime against foreigners during 2014 are given in Annexure.

(c): In order to ensure safety and security of tourists, including foreign tourists, the Ministry of Tourism has taken following steps:

- i. The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  on  a  pilot  basis,  has  set  up  the 'Incredible India Help Line' to guide the tourists.
- ii. Grant  of  Central  Financial  Assistance  to  Government  of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh for setting up of Tourist Facilitation and Security Organisation (TFSO) on a pilot basis.
- iii. Adoption  of  code  of  conduct  for  Safe  and  Hon'ble  Tourism, which  contains  a  set  of  guidelines  to  encourage  tourism activities  to  be  undertaken  with  respect  to  basic  rights  like dignity, safety and freedom from exploitation of both tourists and local residents, in particular women and children.
- iv. All the Chief Ministers of the State Governments and Administrators of Union Territory Administrations have been asked  to  take  immediate  effective  steps  for  ensuring  a conducive and friendly environment for all tourists  and  also request them to publicize the steps being taken/proposed to be  taken  to  increase  the  sense  of  security  amongst  the present/prospective visitors and also to counter the negative publicity, if any.
5. v.
6. In  the  wake of  some  unfortunate  incidents  involving foreign tourists, Ministry of Tourism has also posted an advisory on
7. its website www.incredibleindia.org indicating that India remains safe destination for international Tourists.
- vi. Guidelines on Safety & Security of Tourist for State Governments/Union  Territories  and  Tips  for  Travellers  have been  formulated  in  August  2014  and  circulated  to  all  State Governments  and  Union  Territories.   These  guidelines  have been issued with an objective to help/provide direction to the State  Governments  and  Union  Territory  Administrations  in formulating  guidelines  for  tourists  safety  and  security.   The guidelines  also  includes  'tips  for  travelers'  and cover  the following:
- a. Precautions to be taken during pre-travel arrangements.
- b. Travel information on calamities/situations by the State Government.
- c. Identifying, locating tourists in times of emergency.
- d. Government communication and inter agency coordination.
- e. Regulations  of  service  providers  (Transport  Services, Accommodation Sector). Regulating leisure and recreational services including adventure sports.
- f. Address insolvencies and dispute settlement.
15. g.
16. Enforcement.

(d): 'Public  Order'  and  'Police'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the  Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. As such, the prevention of crime, including crimes against tourists, is the primary responsibility of State Governments/Union Territories. In order to ensure safety and security of tourists,  including  foreign  tourists,  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  advised  all the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to deploy Tourist Police in the States/Union Territories. The State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Himachal  Pradesh, Rajasthan,  Jammu  and  Kashmir,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Delhi,  Punjab,  Madhya Pradesh  and  Odisha  have  deployed  Tourist  Police  in  one  form  or  the other.

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ANNEXURE STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.†*308 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015 REGARDING TOURISM The State/UT-wise total numbers of cases registered  under crime against foreigners during 2014 are as below:

| S. No.            | State/Union Territory (UT)   |   No. of cases |
|-------------------|------------------------------|----------------|
| 1                 | Andhra Pradesh               |              5 |
| 2                 | Arunachal Pradesh            |              0 |
| 3                 | Assam                        |              0 |
| 4                 | Bihar                        |             13 |
| 5                 | Chhattisgarh                 |              0 |
| 6                 | Goa                          |             73 |
| 7                 | Gujarat                      |              4 |
| 8                 | Haryana                      |              9 |
| 9                 | Himachal Pradesh             |              2 |
| 10                | Jammu & Kashmir              |              1 |
| 11                | Jharkhand                    |              0 |
| 12                | Karnataka                    |             14 |
| 13                | Kerala                       |              8 |
| 14                | Madhya Pradesh               |              2 |
| 15                | Maharashtra                  |             59 |
| 16                | Manipur                      |              0 |
| 17                | Meghalaya                    |              0 |
| 18                | Mizoram                      |              1 |
| 19                | Nagaland                     |              0 |
| 20                | Odisha                       |              1 |
| 21                | Punjab                       |              4 |
| 22                | Rajasthan                    |             36 |
| 23                | Sikkim                       |              0 |
| 24                | Tamil Nadu                   |              7 |
| 25                | Telangana                    |              2 |
| 26                | Tripura                      |              0 |
| 27 Uttar          | Pradesh                      |             66 |
| 28                | Uttarakhand                  |              0 |
| 29                | West Bengal                  |              6 |
| 30 A & N          | Islands                      |              0 |
| 31                | Chandigarh                   |              2 |
| 32                | D&N Haveli                   |              0 |
| 33                | Daman & Diu                  |              0 |
| 34                | Delhi UT                     |            164 |
| 35                | Lakshadweep                  |              0 |
| 36                | Puducherry                   |              7 |
| TOTAL (ALL INDIA) |                              |            486 |

Source: National Crime Record Bureau

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