Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh attended the inaugural ceremony of ‘Paryatan Parv’ at the lawns of India Gate in New Delhi.
Happy to attend the inaugural ceremony of ‘Paryatan Parv’ at the lawns of India Gate in New Delhi. This 12 day long festival would capture the imagination of the people by showcasing the wide range of India’s rich and resplendent culture. pic.twitter.com/jgeBarJlqt
— राजनाथ सिंह (@rajnathsingh) September 16, 2018
Tourism sector in India is registering wonderful growth which is significantly higher than the World Average growth rate of 7%. Foreign Tourist Arrivals during the year 2017 were 10.04 million with a growth rate of 14.0% as compared to the year 2016.
— राजनाथ सिंह (@rajnathsingh) September 16, 2018
e-Visa continues to be the game changer for tourism sector. It is now available for nationals of 166 countries and allows visits for business and medical treatment. The process of obtaining the e-Tourist Visa has been simplified significantly by the Government.
— राजनाथ सिंह (@rajnathsingh) September 16, 2018
We have improved the ease of travel significantly through electronic visa. During 2017, a total of 1.69 Million foreign tourists arrived on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 1.08 million during 2016, registering a blistering growth of 57.2%.
— राजनाथ सिंह (@rajnathsingh) September 16, 2018