Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism
Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism
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TABLE 3.2.2<br />
LEAN AND PEAK MONTHS OF FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS TO INDIA DURING 2006 FROM<br />
TOP 15 COUNTRIES<br />
S. No. Nationality Lean Month Peak Month<br />
1 U.K. June December<br />
2 U.S.A September December<br />
3 Canada May December<br />
4 France May February<br />
5 Germany June November<br />
6 Sri Lanka May August<br />
7 Japan May February<br />
8 Australia May December<br />
9 Malaysia July December<br />
10 Nepal April September<br />
11 Singapore July December<br />
12 Italy May December<br />
13 Korea (South) May January<br />
14 China(Main) August November<br />
15 Netherlands June July<br />
Source:- Bureau of Immigration, India <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong> 2006<br />
It may be seen from Table 3.2.2 that the no. of foreign tourist arrivals to India in 2006 was maximum<br />
during the winter season (October-December with 31.4%) and minimum during the summer season (April-<br />
June with 19.2%). The arrivals during the two quarters of January-March and October-December comprised<br />
59.9% of the total arrivals in 2006. The corresponding figure for 2005 was 60.2 %.<br />
3.3. MODE OF TRAVEL<br />
Out of the 4.45 million foreign tourist arrivals to India in 2006, a majority (87.1%) arrived by air, followed<br />
by land (12.3%) and sea (0.6%). The corresponding figures for 2005 were 86.5%, 13.1% and 0.4% respectively.<br />
Arrivals through land routes comprised tourists mainly from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal. Table<br />
3.3.1.shows the foreign tourist arrivals to India via air, land and sea during 1996-2006. It may be seen<br />
that air travel has been the prominent mode of travel for foreign tourists over the years accounting for<br />
above 80% share in each during this period.]<br />
TABLE 3.3.1<br />
FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS TO INDIA ACCORDING TO MODE OF TRAVEL, 1996-2006<br />
% Distribution by mode of travel<br />
Year Arrivals Air Sea Land<br />
1996 1923695 98.5 0.1 1.4<br />
1997 1973647 98.5 0.0 1.5<br />
1998 1974815 98.5 0.0 1.5<br />
1999 2025031 98.4 0.0 1.6<br />
2000 2152926 98.5 0.0 1.5<br />
2001 2537282 87.1 0.9 12.0<br />
2002 2384364 81.9 0.6 17.5<br />
2003 2726214 83.1 0.5 16.4<br />
2004 3457477 85.6 0.5 13.9<br />
2005 3918610 86.5 0.4 13.1<br />
2006 4447167 87.1 0.6 12.3<br />
Source:- Bureau of Immigration, India <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong> 2006<br />
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