The growth rate in Foreign Exchange Earnings(FEEs) from tourism in Rupee terms in January 2013 over January 2012 was 20.6%. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) also showed a growth of 2.6% in January 2013 over January 2012.
The following are the important highlights regarding FTAs and FEEs from tourism during the month of January 2013.
Foreign Tourist Arrivals

Indian Railways have carried 735.10 million tonnes of revenue earning freight traffic during April-December 2012. The freight carried shows an increase of 31.33 million tonnes over the freight traffic of 703.77 million tonnes actually carried during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 4.45 per cent.
During the month of December 2012, the revenue

The visiting Head of the Department (Federal Councillor) for Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, Ms. Doris Leuthard of Switzerland (Swiss Confederation) called on the Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Railways, Government of India, Dr. C. P. Joshi, here today. The two sides were accompanied by their respective delegations. Welcoming the Swiss Federal Councillor

India and Bulgaria will explore the possibilities of cooperation in Tourism Sector. This was decided at a meeting held between Tourism Minister of Bulgaria Mr. Delian Dobrev and Union Tourism Minister Shri Subodh Kant Sahai here today.
It was decided in the meeting that both the countries will identify areas for working together and explore new

Last month, a total number of 1404 (Visa on Arrivals) VoAs were issued under this Scheme as compared to 991 VoAs during September 2011 registering a positive growth of 41.7 %.
During the period January-September 2012, a total number of 10816 VoAs were issued as compared to 8505 VoAs during corresponding period of 2011, registering a

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during the Month of September, 2012 were 4.15 lakh as compared to FTAs of 4.02 lakh during the month of September 2011 and 3.70 lakh in September 2010. There has been a growth of 3.2 % in September 2012 over September 2011 as compared to a growth of 8.7 % registered

The Minister of Railways and the Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Dr. C.P.Joshi and visiting Federal Minister of Transport, Innovation & Technology of Austria Mrs. Doris Burse signed A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strengthening long-term relationship and bilateral cooperation on road infrastructure and road transportation technology matters, at delegation level talks, here today.

India and China have expressed their willingness to strengthen bilateral tourism cooperation. This was decided at a meeting between Mr. Zhu Shanzhong, Vice Chairman of China National Tourism Administration and Shri Girish Shankar, Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Tourism in New Delhi today.
It was also decided that exchange visit of students and faculty from Hotel Management

Last month, a total number of 1750 (Visa on Arrivals) VoAs were issued under this Scheme as compared to 920 VoAs during the month of August 2011 registering a positive growth of 90.2%. During the period January-August 2012, a total number of 9412 VoAs were issued as compared to 7514 VoAs during corresponding period of

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during the Month of August 2012 were 4.56 lakh as compared to FTAs of 4.45 lakh during the month of August 2011 and 4.22 lakh in August 2010. There has been a growth of 2.5% in August 2012 over August 2011 as compared to a growth of 5.3 % registered in