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Steady increase in tourist arrivals in TN
Chennai, Apr 2 Domestic and international
tourist arrivals in Tamil Nadu have witnessed a
25 per cent increase in 2009 with the number
crossing the eight crore mark. Tamil Nadu
Tourism Development Corporation has targeted a
35 per cent rise in tourist arrivals during this
year. In 2009, the number of arrivals of both
domestic and foreign travellers was 8,04,06,657
compared to previous year's 6,46,58,671, thus
registering a growth of 24.36 per cent,
Achittaranja N Mohandoss, Tamil Nadu Tourism
Development Corporation (TTDC) Managing Director
said.
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The number of foreign tourists was
23,69,050 in 2009 compared to 20,40,419 in 2008, he told
news agencies here. With the end of ethnic war in Sri
Lanka, arrival of Sri Lankan tourists has also
increased. The number of Sri Lankan tourists, who
visited the state during 2009, was 4,23,613 compared to
previous year's 3,84,176.
