Domestic Tourism Statistics in India（在印度国内旅游统计数据）.pdf

7/12/2011 Domestic Tourism Statistics in India Dr. R.N. Pandey Additional Director General Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India E-mail: rnpandey@nic.in Sources of data on Domestic Tourists: • Household Survey:  Conducted by NCAER in 2002.  Conducted by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation during July 2008 to June 2009. • Problems with Household Survey data:  Not available periodically.  Data available only at State level. 1 7/12/2011 Sources of data on Domestic Tourists: • Based on Administrative Records.  Ministry of Tourism compiles data on state wise domestic and foreign tourist visits based on data supplied by State/ UTs . Some Figures Problems with existing data on Domestic Tourists: • No Uniformity in coverage of type of tourists.  Some States supply data based on information received from accommodation units.  Others based on data collected at tourist places. • Data based on Household Survey have limited utility for immediate policy interventions. 2 7/12/2011 Limitations of existing data: • India is unable to supply data to the UNWTO on  Same day visitors  Overnight stays in hotels and similar establishments  Overnight stays in all types of accommodation establishments etc. Efforts to bridge the gap: – 1st Round July 2009 – June 20