Foreign tourist arrivals up nine percent

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The number of foreign tourists visiting India grew by nine percent in June compared to the like period of last year, the tourism ministry said Monday.

"Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during June 2014 was 4.92 lakh compared to 4.51 lakh in June 2013 and 4.33 lakh in June 2012," said a ministry statement.

"There has been a growth of nine percent in June 2014 over June 2013 as compared to a growth of 4.1 percent registered in June 2013 over June 2012," it added.

A growth of 5.2 percent was seen during January-June this year, when 35.43 lakh foreign tourists visited India, compared to 33.68 lakh tourists during the same period last year.