Question : REVENUE GENERATED FROM TOURISM SECTOR

(a) The revenue generated from the tourism sector during each of the last three years and the current year ;

(b) The amount allocated to the State Governments for development of tourism, during the above period, State-wise; and

(c) The details of the major projects taken up for development of tourism during this period, State-wise ?

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THE MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)

(a), (b) & (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha. STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.137 ANSWERED ON 30.11.2006 REGARDING REVENUE GENERATED FROM TOURISM SECTOR

(a): Foreign exchange earnings in rupee terms from tourism sector during each of the last three years and the current year are as under :



Year	Foreign Exchange Earnings	(Rs.in crore)
2003	16429
2004	21603
2005	25172
2006	22743.17

(upto October 2006)

(b) & (c) : Development of tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State/UT Governments. Ministry of Tourism extends Central Financial Assistance to State/UT Governments for development of major tourism projects like Circuit/Destination development,Rural tourism projects, Information Technology projects, Events, Fairs and Festivals etc. based on the specific projects prioritized in consultation with them.The amount sanctioned for such tourism projects, State-wise during the last three years and the current year is at Annexure.

Question : REVENUE GENERATED FROM TOURISM SECTOR

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