Tourist VoA scheme pushes growth rate to 31.2%
Updated: Nov 13, 2013 06:03:15pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (KNN) The growth rate of tourism sector has reached 31.2 per cent in October 2013 compared to the corresponding month last year after the implementation of Tourist Visa on Arrival (VoA) Scheme.
“During the month of October 2013, a total of 1,911 VoAs were issued under this Scheme as compared to 1,457 VoAs during the month of October 2012, registering a growth of 31.2 per cent,” said an official notification.
Significantly, a growth of 28.5 per cent has been recorded in the number of tourists availing of the scheme during the period January to October, 2013, it said.
A total number of 15,770 VoAs have been issued during the first ten months of this year compared to 12,273 VoAs in the corresponding period of 2012.
During the month of October 2013, a total of 1,911 VoAs were issued under this Scheme as compared to 1,457 VoAs during the month of October 2012, posting a growth of 31.2 per cent.
The country with the highest number of VoAs issued under the scheme during January to October 2013 was Japan registering 5,304 tourists followed by New Zealand (2925) and the Philippines (2289).
With 8,829 VoAs issued, New Delhi airport had the highest number, followed by Mumbai (3286) and Chennai (2210).
VoA Scheme was launched by the Indian government in 2010 to attract more foreign tourists to the country. (KNN/ST)
“During the month of October 2013, a total of 1,911 VoAs were issued under this Scheme as compared to 1,457 VoAs during the month of October 2012, registering a growth of 31.2 per cent,” said an official notification.
Significantly, a growth of 28.5 per cent has been recorded in the number of tourists availing of the scheme during the period January to October, 2013, it said.
A total number of 15,770 VoAs have been issued during the first ten months of this year compared to 12,273 VoAs in the corresponding period of 2012.
During the month of October 2013, a total of 1,911 VoAs were issued under this Scheme as compared to 1,457 VoAs during the month of October 2012, posting a growth of 31.2 per cent.
The country with the highest number of VoAs issued under the scheme during January to October 2013 was Japan registering 5,304 tourists followed by New Zealand (2925) and the Philippines (2289).
With 8,829 VoAs issued, New Delhi airport had the highest number, followed by Mumbai (3286) and Chennai (2210).
VoA Scheme was launched by the Indian government in 2010 to attract more foreign tourists to the country. (KNN/ST)
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