Lok Sabha Question No. 102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Development of Cross Border Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA, BHARAT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†102 ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF CROSS BORDER TOURISM

## †102. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  develop  cross border  tourism  with  the  neighbouring  countries  through  the development  of  International  Tourism  Circuit  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  develop  tourist spots through Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) Model and if so, the  amount  allocated  by  the  Government  for  this  purpose during the last three years; and
- (c) whether the inflow of tourists in the North East Region (NER) is very low in comparison to other parts of the country and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  Government  of  India  collaborates with its neighbouring countries for promotion of tourism destinations and circuits. As an outcome of the 5th SAARC Tourism working Group meeting held on 25th - 26th November 2015 at New Delhi,  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  formulated  itineraries  based  on themes  such as  Buddhist  Circuit,  Archaeological  Sites,  Adventure and  Eco  Tourism  and  has  shared  the  same  with  the  SAARC Secretariat  through  MEA.  During  the  1st  Joint  Working  Group meeting  on  tourism  cooperation  between  India  and  Nepal  both countries  agreed  to  cooperate  for  promotion  of  Buddhist  Circuit, Hindu  Circuit  and  Adventure  Tourism.  During  the  Joint  Working

Group meetings between India and Sri Lanka it has been agreed to assist each other in carrying out joint collaboration on the Buddhist Circuit and promote Ramayana trail. (b): Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance (CFA) under Public-Private-Partnership Model in the Large Revenue Generating Scheme to the cap of Rs.25 crore for the development of tourist trains, cruise vessels, golf course etc. During the last three years  one  project  'Integrated  Cable  Car  and  Lakeside  Tourism Development project at Loktak Lake Manipur' was sanctioned under PPP mode/LRG Scheme for an amount of Rs. 20.35 crore. (c): There has been an overall growth in the number of total tourist arrivals/visits (foreign and domestic) in the North East Region in the year 2015 as compared to 2014. The total tourist arrivals/visits in the  North  East  Region  were  8059306  in  2015  as  compared  to 7162562 in the year 2014, as per details at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†102 ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF CROSS BORDER TOURISM. Details of Tourists Arrivals in North East Region (NER) in the year 2014 and 2015

| Sl.   | States    | TOURIST ARRIVAL IN 2014   | TOURIST ARRIVAL IN 2014   | TOURIST ARRIVAL IN 2014   | TOURIST ARRIVAL IN 2015   | TOURIST ARRIVAL IN 2015   | TOURIST ARRIVAL IN 2015   |
|-------|-----------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| No.   |           | Domestic                  | Foreign                   | Total                     | DomesticForeign           |                           | Total                     |
| 1     | Arunachal | 335974                    | 5204                      | 341178                    | 352067                    | 5705                      | 357772                    |
|       | Pradesh   |                           |                           |                           |                           |                           |                           |
| 2     | Assam     | 4826702                   | 21537                     | 4848239                   | 5491845                   | 24720                     | 5516565                   |
| 3     | Manipur   | 115499                    | 2769                      | 118268                    | 146169                    | 3260                      | 149429                    |
| 4     | Meghalaya | 716469                    | 8664                      | 725133                    | 751165                    | 8027                      | 759192                    |
| 5     | Mizoram   | 68203                     | 921                       | 69124                     | 66605                     | 798                       | 67403                     |
| 6     | Nagaland  | 58507                     | 2585                      | 61092                     | 64616                     | 2769                      | 67385                     |
| 7     | Sikkim    | 562418                    | 49175                     | 611593                    | 705023                    | 38479                     | 743502                    |
| 8     | Tripura   | 361247                    | 26688                     | 387935                    | 363172                    | 34886                     | 398058                    |
|       |           |                           |                           | 7162562                   |                           |                           | 8059306                   |

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