Question : SETTING UP OF BUSINESS FORUM WITH THAILAND

(a) whether India and Thailand propose to set up a business forum for tourism development in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there has been an increase in the number of tourists visiting India from Thailand during the last two years; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c) & (d): The tourist arrivals from Thailand to India during 2012 and 2013 were as follows:

 2012	2013	% change	2013/12 
 1,05,141	1,17,136	11.4%