Dec 16 2014 : The Times of India (Delhi)
India logs 10% rise in foreign tourist arrivals
New Delhi:
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
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India appears to have overcome the issue of women's safety and dollarless growth to draw 10% more tourists than last year.Significantly the increase in tourists came during nonpeak season between May and October 2014.Over 32 lakh foreign tourists visited India between May and October this year as compared to last year, according to tourism minister Mahesh Sharma.
August saw the sharpest increase of foreign tourists visiting India, registering an increase of 16.9% as compared to last year while May saw a marginal hike of 0.8% as compared to the same month last year.
After the Delhi gangrape in December 2012, the tou rism industry had suffered a setback with visitors, especially women, expressing fear and hesitation in traveling to India. The hospitality industry suffered cancellations with an Assocham 2013 report pointing to 35% drop in number of tourists to the country . Industry sources now expressed apprehen sion that the Uber rape case may impact the market.
The top five states to receive foreign tourists in 2013 were Maharashtra (4.16 million), Tamil Nadu (3.99 million), Delhi (2.30 million), Uttar Pradesh (2.05 million) and Rajasthan (1.44 million).
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August saw the sharpest increase of foreign tourists visiting India, registering an increase of 16.9% as compared to last year while May saw a marginal hike of 0.8% as compared to the same month last year.
After the Delhi gangrape in December 2012, the tou rism industry had suffered a setback with visitors, especially women, expressing fear and hesitation in traveling to India. The hospitality industry suffered cancellations with an Assocham 2013 report pointing to 35% drop in number of tourists to the country . Industry sources now expressed apprehen sion that the Uber rape case may impact the market.
The top five states to receive foreign tourists in 2013 were Maharashtra (4.16 million), Tamil Nadu (3.99 million), Delhi (2.30 million), Uttar Pradesh (2.05 million) and Rajasthan (1.44 million).
For the full report, log on to http:www.timesofindia.com
