Foreign tourist arrivals in India increased from 6.6 million in 2012 to 6.8 million in 2013, but the pace of tourist arrival growth slowed down due to crime against foreign tourists. The recent changes in the visa rules by ministry of tourism are likely to boost growth.

1. Uncertain Welcome
Tourist arrivals in India grow, but pace slowing down
Foreign tourist arrivals in India increased from 6.6 million in 2012 to 6.8 million in 2013, but the pace of
tourist arrival growth slowed down.
5.3 5.2
5.8
6.3
9.2%
4% 4%
Percentage share of States/UTs of India in number of Tourist Visits
5%
7%
12%
Compiled by: Rijuta Karalkar
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India, 2008 - 2013
Percentage Share of Source Countries for FTAs
Rajasthan
11%
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
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6.6
6.8
4.0%
-2.2%
11.8%
4.3% 4.1%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Million % Growth
6.6 million*
16%
4%
3%
3%
3%
39%
Others
Source: Ministry of Tourism, Press Information Bureau-Government of India
Source: Ministry of Tourism, Press Information Bureau-Government of India
Bihar
Himachal
Pradesh
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Others
West
Bengal
Delhi
25%
10%
10%
2%
6%
5%
7%
17%
4%
3%
Fear keeps tourists at bay
The pace of growth slackened o dramatically to 4.1% in 2013 from 9.2% in 2011 as
the confidence among holidaymakers has been shaken by a spate crime against
foreign tourists, especially women travelers.
Sti competition…
India continues to lag behind its Asian counterparts such as China and
Singapore, which witnessed tourist arrivals to the tune of 132 million and 14
million respectively in 2012.
Rolling out the red carpet…
According to tourism ministry sources, recent changes in tourist visa rules,
including lifting the mandatory two-month gap between consecutive visits to the
country and allowing visa-on-arrival for group visas, are likely to boost growth.