NEW DELHI, July 12:
The tourism sector has registered a growth of 137.7 per cent,with 36,982 tourists arriving on e-Tourist Visa in June 2016. During the same period last year 15,557 tourists arrived in the country on e-Tourist Visa, said an official statement.
Commencing from November 2014 e-Tourist Visa facility was available until February 25, 2016 for citizens of 113 countries arriving at 16 Airports in India.
The Delhi Government has extended this scheme for citizens of 37 more countries 26th February 2016 taking the tally to 150 countries. Status of achievements in respect of e-Tourist Visa availed by International tourists visiting India last year in 2015 has been surpassed in the first 06 months of the current calendar year 2016, it added.
During the month of June, 2016 a total of 36,982 tourists arrived on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 15,557 during the month of June, 2015 registering a growth of 137.7 per cent. A total of 4,71,909 tourists arrived on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 1,26,214 during January-June 2015, registering a growth of 273.9 per cent during January- June 2016. This high growth could be attributed to introduction of e-Tourist Visa for 150 countries as against the earlier coverage of 76 countries. (PTI)
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