Continuing on the growth trajectory, foreign exchange earnings (FEEs) from tourism have gone up by more than 19 per cent in February as compared to the same period last year.
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) also showed a growth of 1.6 per cent in February 2013 over February 2012.
The FEEs during February 2013 were Rs 10,186 crores as compared to Rs 8,502 crores in February 2012 and Rs 7,653 crores in February 2011, according to Tourism Ministry data.
The growth rate in FEEs from tourism in February 2013 over February 2012 was 19.8 per cent.
The number foreign tourist in February 2013 was 6.88 lakh as compared to 6.77 lakh during February 2012 and 6.28 lakh in February 2011.
The total number of foreign visitors during January-February 2013 were 13.87 lakhs as compared to 13.59 lakhs during January-February 2012.