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MINISTRY OF TOURISM @incredibleindia

Facts & Figures AS IT IS frm
May 2014-Dec 2018

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▪ Travel & Tourism Index by
World Economic Forum.
2014 - India's Rank was 65
2018 - India's Rank is 40

▪ Foreign Tourist Arrival
2014 - 67.9 Lakhs
2018 - 93.6 Lakhs

▪ Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism
2014 - 1,10,332 crore
2018 - 1,58,846 crore

▪ India will host official World Tourism Day Celebration in 2019
THEME - Tourism and Digital Transformation

INITIATIVES TAKEN

▪ Incredible India Mobile app and website launched

▪ e-Tourist Visa and Visa on Arrival

▪ For citizens from 166 countries.
Valid for 30 days

◾The Incredible India Mobile app and website launched

To project India as a holistic 'Must-Visit' destination.
Interactive website with 24*7 chat box for queries.
To promote experiences of Spirituality, Wellness, Yoga and culture along with Tourism.

◾ Adopt a Heritage Project

Entrusting private companies, public companies & individuals with Heritage sites & monuments.
For development and providing tourist amenities
MOUs for 10 Heritage Sites/Monuments are already signed Like
- Red Fort
- Qutub Minar
- Ajanta Caves
- Hampi

◾ Development of Iconic Sites

17 Iconic Sites in India have been identified for holistic development including cleaniness, tourist safety, universal access little. Sites Include:
- Taj Mahal
- Fathepur Sikri
- Somnath Temple
- Colva Beach
- Mahabalipuram
- Khajuraho etc...

◾ Swadesh Darshan - Theme based Tourism Circuits

THEMES are :

Buddhist
Coastal
Desert
Eco
Heritage,
Himalaya
Krishna
North East
Ramayan
Rural
Spiritual
Tribal & Wildlife.

73 Projects approved in the mid of 2016.

9 projects are already completed.

◾ 2 Indian Culinary institutes inaugurated

Promote Indian cuisine as classic tourist product
Produce chefs of International standard grooming for Indian cuisine

◾ First India Tourism Mart held*

To interact with different stake holders &
Conduct Business with foreign buyers

◾Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification (IITFC) Programme inaugrated in 2018
Online learning consisting 7 modules which one can learn from Home too. Course fee: 2000/-

To develop&enhance skills associated with Tourism
Currently 3800 people have enrolled for the program_
IITFC Registration link:
incredibleindia.org/content/incred…

▪ The Great Indian Blog Train

57 bloggers from 23 countries have so far travelled in Indian luxury trains; Palace on Wheels, Maharaja Express, Deccan Odyssey, Golden Chariot.
Blog link:
thegreatindianblogtrain.com

◾e-ticketing for Heritage monuments Like Taj Mahal &Humayun Tomb

▪Incredible India Tourist Helpline
during Medical,Crime Natural calamities
Toll Free Number:1800111363

▪Welcome cards along with Visa on Arrival Which has online&offline contact info of local tourism office