The amount of foreign visitors entering a nation, broken down by month in a calendar year, is known as month-wise foreign tourist arrivals, or FTAs. The Ministry of Tourism in India compiles this statistics, which covers visitors who come for business, pleasure, medical care, or cultural exploration. Seasonal trends in visitor influx, such as increased arrivals during the winter months (October to March), when the weather is more conducive to travel in most regions of the nation, can be found with the use of month-wise FTAs.

Monitoring FTAs on a monthly basis is essential for comprehending sectoral performance, economic impact, and tourism trends. Effective planning and resource allocation, including improving infrastructure, staffing tourist destinations, and advertising seasonal festivals or events, are made possible by this information for policymakers and tourism stakeholders. It also aids in examining how world events—such as pandemics, visa regulations, and geopolitical unrest—affect travel patterns during particular months. Additionally, this data is used by tourism-related firms, such as hotels, airlines, and transportation services, to make well-informed operational and marketing decisions. Month-by-month FTAs also help evaluate regional tourism performance, foreign currency revenues, and India’s standing as a travel destination worldwide. In the end, it functions as a crucial economic metric for the travel and hotel industry.