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2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
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The correct answer is (c) 2008-09.
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India registered a decline of 2.8% in 2008-09 over the previous year. This was mainly due to the global financial crisis, which led to a decline in tourist arrivals from major source markets such as the United States,
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the United Kingdom, and Europe. The decline was also attributed to the high cost of air travel and the weak rupee.
In 2006-07, FTAs grew by 12.9%, while in 2007-08, they grew by 10.7%. In 2009-10, FTAs grew by 10.4%.
The following are the reasons for the decline in FTAs in 2008-09:
- The global financial crisis led to a decline in tourist arrivals from major source markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
- The high cost of air travel also contributed to the decline in FTAs.
- The weak rupee made it more expensive for foreign tourists to visit India.
The government took a number of measures to boost FTAs in 2009-10, including:
- Launching a new tourism campaign to promote India as a tourist destination.
- Reducing the cost of air travel by providing subsidies to airlines.
- Making it easier for foreign tourists to obtain visas.
These measures helped to boost FTAs in 2009-10. However, the global economic slowdown continued to have a negative impact on tourism, and FTAs grew at a slower pace than in previous years.