Union Tourism Minister Alphons Kannanthanam said that in 2017 alone, there was an increase of 15.2% in the foreign tourist arrivals to the country. Photo: PTIKochi:India earned an income of $27 billion from Foreign Tourist Arrivals in the year 2017, Union Tourism Minister Alphons Kannanthanam said here on Tuesday. Stating that tourism sector was doing “extremely well”, he said in 2017 alone, there was an increase of 15.2% in the foreign tourist arrivals to the country. Responding to a query on tourist arrivals from Israel, he referred to Israeli Prime Minister’s India visit and said both the nations are now having a close relationship. Kannanthanam also said he would request Union Railway Minister Piyush Goel to execute the Sabari Railway project completely with the Central government fund.

Source: Mint January 16, 2018 13:07 UTC