1.94 crore foreigners visited India in 2011, maximum visitors from US
NEW DELHI: Around 1.94 crore foreign tourists visited India last year, with the maximum number of 9.8 lakh arrivals from the US followed by 7.98 lakh visitors from the UK.
Bangladeshi tourists formed the third largest chunk with 4.63 lakh visitors, according to the Immigration Bureau's record.
Among Indian states receiving foreign tourists, Maharashtra topped the table with 48.15 lakh visits followed by Tamil Nadu at 33.74 lakh visits, Minister of State for Tourism K Chiranjeevi informed Lok Sabha. Delhi came third with 21.60 lakh arrivals.
In reply to another question, the minister said the Tourism Ministry is implementing its Rural Tourism Scheme with the objective of showcasing rural life, art, culture and heritage in villages.
Replying to another query, he said the Ministry had identified 'Film Tourism' as a niche tourism product and had requested the states and the Union Territories to constitute special bodies to facilitate filming.
1.94 crore foreigners visited India in 2011, maximum visitors from US - The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Around 1.94 crore foreign tourists visited India last year, with the maximum number of 9.8 lakh arrivals from the US followed by 7.98 lakh visitors from the UK.
Bangladeshi tourists formed the third largest chunk with 4.63 lakh visitors, according to the Immigration Bureau's record.
Among Indian states receiving foreign tourists, Maharashtra topped the table with 48.15 lakh visits followed by Tamil Nadu at 33.74 lakh visits, Minister of State for Tourism K Chiranjeevi informed Lok Sabha. Delhi came third with 21.60 lakh arrivals.
In reply to another question, the minister said the Tourism Ministry is implementing its Rural Tourism Scheme with the objective of showcasing rural life, art, culture and heritage in villages.
Replying to another query, he said the Ministry had identified 'Film Tourism' as a niche tourism product and had requested the states and the Union Territories to constitute special bodies to facilitate filming.
1.94 crore foreigners visited India in 2011, maximum visitors from US - The Economic Times
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