Lok Sabha Question No. 72 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Inflow of Foreign Tourists
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHARMENDRA YADAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, ANOOP MISHRA

## 72.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.72 ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## INFLOW OF FOREIGN TOURISTS

## SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  foreign  tourists  arriving  in  the  country  and  the revenue  earned  therefrom  during  the  last  three  years,  year-wise and State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether  there  has  been  a  decline  in  foreign  exchange  earnings from tourism during the  said period and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  image  building  of  the country  to attract  more  foreign  tourists  in  the  country  to  ensure more revenue generation through tourism; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  special  incentive  to various  State  Governments  for  development  of  tourism  to  boost foreign tourist inflow in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a):   The number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during 2013, 2014  and 2015 were  6.97 million, 7.68 million and 8.03 million, respectively.  The  State/Union  Territory  (UT)-wise  break-up  of  FTAs  in India  is  not  available.  However,  the  number  of  Foreign  Tourist  Visits (FTVs)  to  different  States/UTs  during  2013,  2014  and  2015,  which  is different from FTAs, is given in Annexure-I. Ministry of Tourism does not compile the data on revenue earned through tourism in States/UTs.

- (b): No,  Madam.  There  has  been  a  double  digit  growth  in  Foreign Exchange  Earnings  (FEEs)  through  tourism  in  India.  FEEs  through tourism  in  India  during  2013,  2014  and  2015  were  Rs.1,07,671  Crore, Rs.1,23,320 Crore and Rs.1,35,193 Crore, respectively.
- (c): Initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Tourism in the recent past for development and promotion of tourism and to attract more tourists in the country are as below:
-  Introduction  of  e-Tourist  Visa  facility  for  the  citizens  of  150 countries at 16 airports.
-  Launch of 24x7 Toll Free Multi-Lingual Tourist Infoline handling ten international languages besides Hindi and English.
-  The Ministry of Tourism has launched 'Welcome Booklet' with information on Do's and Dont's for tourists, contact details of India Tourism domestic offices and Tourist Helpline Number for distribution  at  immigration  counters  to  tourists  arriving  at international airports.
-  Launch of Swachh Paryatan App.
-  Promotion of India as a holistic destination in the international markets under the Incredible India brand-line.
-  Organization of biennial International Buddhist Conclave.
-  Organization of Annual International Tourism Mart for promotion of tourism in North Eastern States.
-  Promotion of activities in tourist generating markets overseas through the India Tourism Offices abroad with active participation in International Tourism Events.
-  Financial assistance to Stakeholders and Tourism Departments of  States/UTs for undertaking promotional activities under the Marketing Development Assistance Scheme.

(d): Development and promotion of tourism sector is the responsibility of  the  State  Governments  and  Union  Territory  Administrations.  The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to them for tourism projects subject to adherence of existing scheme guidelines, availability  of  funds  and  liquidation  of  utilisation  certificates  for  funds released earlier.

Details  of  projects  sanctioned  for  States/UTs  during 2014-15 and 2015-16 under Swadesh Darshan and PRASAD Scheme of the Ministry is given in Annexure-II.

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION FOREIGN

NO.72 ANSWERED  ON  18.07.2016  REGARDING INFLOW OF TOURISTS.

## The  number  of  Foreign  Tourist Visits  (FTVs)  to  different  States/UTs  during 2013, 2014 and 2015

| Sl. No.   | State/UT                |     2013 |     2014 |     2015 |
|-----------|-------------------------|----------|----------|----------|
| 1         | Andaman &Nicobar Island |    14742 |    17235 |    14674 |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh          |    69552 |    66333 |   237854 |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh       |    10846 |     5204 |     5705 |
| 4         | Assam                   |    17638 |    21537 |    24720 |
| 5         | Bihar                   |   765835 |   829508 |   923737 |
| 6         | Chandigarh              |    40124 |    28365 |    29538 |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh            |     3886 |     7777 |     6394 |
| 8         | Dadra &Nagar Haveli     |     1582 |     1799 |     1797 |
| 9         | Daman & Diu             |     4814 |     4620 |     5858 |
| 10        | Delhi *                 |  2301395 |  2319046 |  2379169 |
| 11        | Goa                     |   492322 |   513592 |   541480 |
| 12        | Gujarat                 |   198773 |   235524 |   284973 |
| 13        | Haryana                 |   228200 |   314757 |   303118 |
| 14        | Himachal Pradesh        |   414249 |   389699 |   406108 |
| 15        | Jharkhand               |    45995 |   154731 |   167785 |
| 16        | J&K                     |    60845 |    86477 |    58568 |
| 17        | Karnataka               |   636378 |   561870 |   636502 |
| 18        | Kerala                  |   858143 |   923366 |   977479 |
| 19        | Lakshadweep             |      371 |      514 |     1173 |
| 20        | Madhya Pradesh          |   280333 |   316195 |   421365 |
| 21        | Maharashtra * #         |  4156343 |  4389098 |  4408916 |
| 22        | Manipur                 |     1908 |     2769 |     3260 |
| 23        | Meghalaya               |     6773 |     8664 |     8027 |
| 24        | Mizoram                 |      800 |      921 |      798 |
| 25        | Nagaland                |     3304 |     2585 |     2769 |
| 26        | Odisha                  |    66675 |    71426 |    66971 |
| 27        | Puducherry              |    42624 |    83291 |   106153 |
| 28        | Punjab                  |   204074 |   255449 |   242367 |
| 29        | Rajasthan               |  1437162 |  1525574 |  1475311 |
| 30        | Sikkim                  |    31698 |    49175 |    38479 |
| 31        | Tamil Nadu              |  3990490 |  4657630 |  4684707 |
| 32        | Telengana               |   153966 |    75171 |   126078 |
| 33        | Tripura                 |    11853 |    26688 |    34886 |
| 34        | Uttar Pradesh           |  2054420 |  2909735 |  3104062 |
| 35        | Uttarakhand             |    97683 |   101966 |   105882 |
| 36        | West Bengal             |  1245230 |  1375740 |  1489500 |
|           | Total                   | 19951026 | 22334031 | 23326163 |

Source: State/ Union Territory Tourism Departments

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.72 ANSWERED  ON  18.07.2016  REGARDING INFLOW OF FOREIGN TOURISTS.

Details  of  projects  sanctioned  during  2014-15  and  2015-16  under PRASAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the project                                                                                                    | Amount sanctioned   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2014-15   | 2014-15                                                                                                                | 2014-15             |
|           | BIHAR                                                                                                                  |                     |
| 1.        | Basic Facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya                                                                             | 4.29                |
|           | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                          |                     |
| 2.        | Development of Mathura Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Phase-II).                                                   | 14.93               |
| 3.        | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. - Mathura                                             | 9.36                |
|           | ODISHA                                                                                                                 |                     |
| 4.        | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River Front at Deuli under Mega Circuit | 50.00               |
|           | Total 2014-15                                                                                                          | 78.58               |
|           | 2015-16                                                                                                                |                     |
|           | RAJASTHAN                                                                                                              |                     |
| 1.        | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                | 40.44               |
|           | PUNJAB                                                                                                                 |                     |
| 2.        | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                  | 6.45                |
|           | ASSAM                                                                                                                  |                     |
| 3.        | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destinations in and around Guwahati                                      | 33.98               |
|           | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                                         |                     |
| 4.        | Development of Amaravati town in Guntur district as a tourist destination                                              | 28.36               |
|           | BIHAR                                                                                                                  |                     |
| 5.        | Development of Patna Sahib                                                                                             | 41.54               |
|           | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                          |                     |
| 6.        | Development of Varanasi                                                                                                | 20.40               |
|           | UTTARAKHAND                                                                                                            |                     |
| 7.        | Development of Kedarnath                                                                                               | 34.78               |
|           | Total 2015-16                                                                                                          | 205.95              |

Details  of  projects  sanctioned  during  2014-15  and  2015-16  under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.   | Circuit          | State             | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Amount sanctioned   |
|-----------|------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2014-15   | 2014-15          | 2014-15           | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 2014-15             |
| 1.        | Coastal          | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Kakinada- Hope Island- Konaseema as World class Coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                           | 69.83               |
| 2.        | North East India | Arunachal Pradesh | Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila-Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 49.77               |
| 3.        | Buddhist         | Bihar             | Construction of Cultural Centre at Bodhgaya, Bihar                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 33.17               |
| 2015-16   | 2015-16          | 2015-16           | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 2015-16             |
| 4.        | North East India | Manipur           | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Moirang-Khongjom-Moreh                                                                                                                                                                                                | 89.66               |
| 5.        | North East India | Sikkim            | Development of Tourist Circuit linking - Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang - Aritar - Phadamchen - Nathang - Sherathang - Tsongmo - Gangtok - Phodong - Mangan - Lachung - Yumthang - Lachen - Thangu - Gurudongmer - Mangan - Gangtok - TuminLingee - Singtam (exit) in Sikkim | 98.05               |
| 6.        | Eco              | Uttarakhand       | Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri,                                                                                       | 80.37               |
| 7.        | Coastal          | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri PottiSriramalu Nellore in Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                   | 60.38               |

|   8. | North East India   | Arunachal Pradesh   | Integrated Development of Adventure Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                  |   97.14 |
|------|--------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    9 | Eco                | Kerala              | Development of Pathanamthitta - Gavi - Vagamon - Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala                                 |   99.22 |
|   10 | Desert             | Rajasthan           | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations under Desert Circuit in Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                            |   63.96 |
|   11 | Tribal             | Nagaland            | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren -Kohima-Wokha, Nagaland                                                                                                       |   97.36 |
|   12 | Eco                | Telangana           | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana                                                                                |   91.62 |
|   13 | Wildlife           | Madhya Pradesh      | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna - Mukundpur-Sanjay-Dubri- Bandhavgarh-Kanha-Mukki- Pench in Madhya Pradesh                                               |   92.22 |
|   14 | Wildlife           | Assam               | Wildlife Circuit of Assam                                                                                                                                         |   95.67 |
|   15 | North East India   | Tripura             | Development of North East Circuit : Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur - Tirthamukh - Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja - Gandachara - Ambassa |   99.59 |
|   16 | Eco                | Mizoram             | Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism under Swadesh Darshan - North East Circuit at Thenzawl& South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek, Mizoram                |   94.91 |
|   17 | Coastal            | West Bengal         | Development of Beach Circuit - Udaipur - Digha - Shankarpur - Tajpur -                                                                                            |   85.39 |

|    |         | Mandarmani - Fraserganj - Bakkhlai -Henry Island                                                                                                                                                                 |       |
|----|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 18 | Coastal | Puducherry Development of Union Territory of Puducherry as Tourist Circuit under 'Swadesh Darshan' Scheme                                                                                                        | 85.28 |
| 19 | Tribal  | Chhattisgarh Development of Tribal Tourism Circuit Jashpur- Kunkuri-Mainpat-Ambikapur- Maheshpur-ratanpur-Kurdar- Sarodadadar-Gangrel- Kondagaon-Nathyanawagaon- Jagdalpur-Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh | 99.94 |
| 20 | Coastal | Maharashtra Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit                                                                                                                                                                           | 82.76 |

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