MINISTER OF TOURISM, STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI JAGMOHAN)
(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of Sabha.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.+5 TO BE
ANSWERED ON 19-11-2001 REGARDING IMPACT OF TERRORISM ON TOURISM
INDUSTRY.
(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. There has been a decline of about 20 per cent in the foreign tourist
arrivals and 16 per cent in the foreign exchange earnings through tourism in the two months of
September and October, 2001 as compared to the same period of the year 2000.
(c) and (d): Yes, Sir. The Conference of Chief Ministers and Tourism Ministers was convened
to discuss and obtain the views of the State/U.T. Governments on draft National Tourism
Policy, restructuring the Central financial assistance guidelines, uniformity and rationalisation of
State Government taxes on tourism units, providing a constitutional status to tourism and
product development and marketing.
(e): Various steps taken by the Government to boost tourism and attract foreign tourists to
India include development and improvement of tourist facilities, publicity and marketing efforts in
the foreign countries through overseas tourist offices, strengthening institutions of human
resources development, use of information technology and encouraging private investment in
tourism sector including hotels.
Efforts have also been made to send appropriate signals to countries all over the world
that India is a safe destination. A reorientation in marketing efforts is also being made by
focussing on markets in South East Asia and emphasising the significance of domestic tourism.
