OREANDA-NEWS. The number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) is likely to grow by 10.6% in 2014. The numbers of FTAs in India along with growth rate during 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and  2014 are as follows:

 

Year

FTAs(in million)

Growth rate (%)

2010

5.78

11.8

2011

6.31

9.2

2012

6.58

4.3

2013

6.97

5.9

2014 (P)

7.70

10.6

P: Provisionally revised as per Bureau of Immigration

No decline in number foreign tourist arrivals in India was observed during 2010-2014.  Various measures have been taken to attract the foreign tourists in the country e.g. Electronic Travel Authorization, Restriction on gap for re-entry lifted, Publicity and Promotion, Cleanliness and Hygiene, Trained Language Speaking Guides, Safety of Women Tourists etc.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism (Independent Charge), & Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma in a reply to an Unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha today.