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Tourist arrivals in the country registered an increase of 18.7 percent in March, 2005. During the month, more than 3.41 lakhs tourists visited the country and foreign exchange of Rs. 2292.65 crore came through the arrivals.
Month wise arrivals and foreign exchange earnings are as follow:
Foreign Tourist arrivals Percentage Change
Month 2003 2004 2005 2004/03 2005/04
January 274215 317510 363631 15.8 14.5
February 262692 317498 372269 22.9 17.3
March 218473 272796 341554 24.9 25.2
Total 755380 907804 1077454 20.2 18.7
Foreign Exchange Earnings (In Rs. Crore)
Foreign Exchange Earnings
Percentage Change
Month 2003 2004 2005 2004/03 2005/04
January
1505.06
1998.62
2527.74
32.8
26.5
February
1441.82
1998.55
2595.48
38.6
29.9
March
1199.12
1777.83
2292.65
48.3
29.0
Total
4146.00
5775.00
7415.87
39.3
28.4
Foreign Exchange Earnings (In US $ Million)
Foreign Exchange Earnings
Percentage Change
Month 2003 2004 2005 2004/03 2005/04
January
315.10
442.98
555.73
40.6
25.5
February
301.85
442.97
570.63
46.8
28.8
March
251.05
394.04
524.88
57.0
33.2
Total
868.00
1279.99
1651.24
47.5
29.0
NCJ/DT
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