- Foreign arrivals down from 2.64 million in 2000 to 2.53 million the next year. In October 2002, arrivals up 16.8 per cent.
- Foreign earnings down marginally from $3.17 billion in 2000 to $3.04 billion in 2001.
- India's share in world tourism (by value) is a mere 0.66 per cent.
- India's share in international tourism (by volume) is an even lower 0.38 per cent.