India received 6.19 million Foreign Tourist Arrivals last year compared to 1.52 million in 2021
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In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, G Kishan Reddy, minister of culture, tourism and development of North-Eastern Region said that according to the latest information received from the Bureau of Immigration, India received 6.19 million Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during 2022 compared to 1.52 million in 2021.
By ET Bureau
In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, G Kishan Reddy, minister of culture, tourism and development of North-Eastern Region said that according to the latest information received from the Bureau of Immigration, India received 6.19 million Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during 2022 compared to 1.52 million in 2021.
The minister said the tourism industry has shown 'good' signs of revival after Covid-19 pandemic.
As per provisional estimates shared by the ministry, the foreign exchange earnings through tourism in India went up to Rs 1.34 lakh crore in 2022 from Rs 65,000 crore in 2021.
The Ministry of Tourism has set up a 24x7 multi-lingual tourist info-helpline on the toll free number 1800111363 or on a short code 1363 in 12 Languages including 10 international languages such as German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic, besides Hindi and English, for domestic and foreign tourists to provide support services in term of information related to travelling in India and to offer appropriate guidance to tourists in distress while travelling in India.
Reddy said the tourism ministry, under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and assistance to central agencies, provides central financial assistance to state governments, union territories and central agencies for development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities in the country to provide an 'enriching' tourism experience to visitors in a 'planned and phased' manner.
The minister also said that e-visa has been further liberalized and the visa fee has been substantially reduced.
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There were 10.93 million Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during the pre-pandemic year 2019. The minister said the tourism industry has shown 'good' signs of revival after Covid-19 pandemic.
As per provisional estimates shared by the ministry, the foreign exchange earnings through tourism in India went up to Rs 1.34 lakh crore in 2022 from Rs 65,000 crore in 2021.
The Ministry of Tourism has set up a 24x7 multi-lingual tourist info-helpline on the toll free number 1800111363 or on a short code 1363 in 12 Languages including 10 international languages such as German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic, besides Hindi and English, for domestic and foreign tourists to provide support services in term of information related to travelling in India and to offer appropriate guidance to tourists in distress while travelling in India.
Reddy said the tourism ministry, under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and assistance to central agencies, provides central financial assistance to state governments, union territories and central agencies for development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities in the country to provide an 'enriching' tourism experience to visitors in a 'planned and phased' manner.
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The minister also said that e-visa has been further liberalized and the visa fee has been substantially reduced.
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