Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism

2.2 TOURIST STATISTICS – 2007
■ Foreign Tourist arrivals to Kerala during the year 2007 is 5,15,808. It shows an increase of 20.37%
over the previous year.
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Domestic Tourist arrivals to Kerala during the year 2007 is 66,42,941. It shows an increase of
5.92% over the previous year.
Foreign exchange earnings for the year 2007 is 2640.94 Crores, which recorded a growth of
32.82% over the previous year.
Total Revenue (including direct & indirect ) from Tourism during 2007 is Rs.11433 Crores, showing
an increase of 25.28% over last year’s figures.
Considering the district-wise Foreign Tourist arrivals, Pathanamthitta district shows the highest
variation of 58.09% over 2006.
Considering the district-wise Domestic Tourist arrivals, Kollam district shows the highest variation
of 18.31% over 2006.
■ Month-wise Foreign and Domestic Tourist arrivals are as shown in the Table 2.2.1
TABLE 2.2.1
Sl. No. Month Foreign Domestic
1 January 72,814 588,620
2 February 66,131 501,204
3 March 56,151 485,722
4 April 34,487 557,785
5 May 21,098 639,712
6 June 18,262 502,224
7 July 25,199 478,781
8 August 35,563 525,309
9 September 24,708 529,847
10 October 33,534 555,721
11 November 55,647 618,908
12 December 72,214 659,108
TOTAL 515,808 6,642,941
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