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A number of delegates from several countries, officials of UNO and
International NGO's used Pakistan as a base/transit Country for their
onward visit to Afghanistan, that resulted in growth in tourist arrivals.
Receipts - 2004
Pakistan earned US $ 185.6 million during the year 2004 from
foreign tourism compared to US $ 135.6 million in year 2003, showing a
strong growth of 36.9 percent. The high growth in foreign exchange
earnings is attributed to the increase in tourist arrivals from all markets.
Long Term Trend (1995-2004)
Long
term
trends
of foreign tourist arrivals and tourism receipts of
Pakistan, reflect irregular trends during the last decade as exhibited in the
following Table. The country-wise tourist arrivals during 2004, is shown in
Table No.2.1 of Statistical Appendix.
Table - 1
Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Receipts
during the Period 1995-2004
Year Arrivals
(a)
"000 Nos"
Receipts (b)
(US $ Million)
1995 378.4
114.1
1996 368.7
145.9
1997 374.8
116.9
1998 428.8
97.9
1999 432.2
76.4
2000 556.7
84.4
2001 499.7
92.2
2002 498.1
105.4
2003 500.9
135.6
2004 648.0
185.6
Source Notes: (a)
FIA, Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan.
(b)
State Bank of Pakistan.
