Question : VISIT OF TOURISTS TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR

(a) whether the flow of tourists into Jammu and Kashmir has increased during the last one year;

(b) if so, the number of domestic/foreign tourists visited the State during the said period;

(c) the revenue earned by the Government during the last one year as compared to corresponding period;

(d) whether the Government is giving any incentives to the tourists visiting Jammu and Kashmir;

(e) if so, the details thereof;

(f) whether the Government also propose to give similar incentives to the tourists visiting other States; and

(g) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. RENUKA CHOWDHURY)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): The number of domestic and foreign tourist visits to the State of Jammu and Kashmir for the year 2003 as also for the current year 2004 (January-May) with comparative figures for the previous year is as follows:

Year	Number of visits
Domestic	Foreign
2002	4570583	7821	2003	5748846	24330	2003 (Jan-May)	1797071	2646	2004 (Jan-May)	2216070	7013