Month-wise Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) is the term used to describe how many foreign visitors come to India in each month of the year. Climate, cultural events, holiday seasons, international travel trends, and geopolitical conditions are some of the elements that affect tourism inflows, and this indicator measures these variations seasonally. For example, because of the favourable weather, FTAs in India tend to increase throughout the winter months (October to March), whilst arrivals may decrease during the summer or monsoon season. Data broken down by month also shows how exogenous shocks like pandemics, recessions, or changes to visa regulations affect travel trends.

Planning for tourism, formulating policies, and allocating resources all depend on the analysis of month-by-month FTAs. It ensures improved infrastructure and service management by assisting local companies, the transportation industry, and the hospitality sector in getting ready for busy and slow times. This information can be used by policymakers to diversify tourism offerings, including eco-tourism, medical tourism, and cultural tourism, and to create focused marketing campaigns during slow travel seasons. Furthermore, anticipating foreign exchange gains is aided by knowing monthly inflows, which is essential for India’s balance of payments. More broadly, by keeping an eye on these trends, India can improve its competitiveness in the global tourism market while guaranteeing sustainable tourism growth that helps the local economy and communities.