(a) whether the Government proposes to bring in new tourism policy for foreign tourists;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the number of foreign tourists visited India during the last three years?
(a) whether the Government proposes to bring in new tourism policy for foreign tourists;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the number of foreign tourists visited India during the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
(a) & (b): The current Tourism Policy of the Government was formulated in 2002 after detailed interaction with industry associations, concerned Ministries & Departments of Central Government, State Governments and other stakeholders. At present, there is no proposal before the Government to bring out a new tourism policy.
(c): The number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during 2011, 2012 and 2013 was 6.31 million, 6.58 million and 6.97 million, respectively.