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June 8, 2007 
Rise in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India

New Delhi
An estimated 2.02 million foreign tourists came to India in the first five months of this year, a 12 percent increase over the previous year, the tourism ministry said here Friday.

According to data released by the tourism ministry, a total of 2,027,019 tourists arrived in the country between January and May. The corresponding figure for last year was 1,810,584.

Foreign exchange earnings from tourism also showed a growth from Rs.115.93 billion in 2006 to Rs.133.02 billion during the last five months, recording a 14.7 percent increase.

According to the ministry, foreign exchange earned in terms of US dollars was 17.4 percent more at $3.07 billion against $2.6 billion registered for the corresponding months in 2006. 

IANS | June 8, 2007  

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