Tourism forex earnings up 17.8 pc to Rs 16,097 crore in January

Tourism forex earnings up 17.8 pc to Rs 16,097 crore in January NEW DELHI: Foreign exchange earnings (FEEs) through tourism grew(बढ़ी) 17.8 per cent to Rs 16,097 crore in January over the same month last year, the government said today. FEEs stood at Rs 13,669 crore in January, 2016.  "FEEs during the month of January, 2017 were Rs 16,097 crore as compared to Rs 13,669 crore in January, 2016," Ministry of Tourism said in a release.