Region Number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals 2007 2008 2009 Western Europe 1686083 1799525 1610086 North…
East Asia's share of total arrivals moves from \(\frac{352037}{5081504}=6.9\%\) in 2007 to \(6.7\%\) in 2008 and \(6.2\%\) in 2009. It is the only listed region whose share…
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| Region | Number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| Western Europe | 1686083 | 1799525 | 1610086 |
| North America | 1007276 | 1027297 | 1024469 |
| South Asia | 982428 | 1051846 | 982633 |
| South East Asia | 303475 | 332925 | 348495 |
| East Asia | 352037 | 355230 | 318292 |
| West Asia | 171661 | 215542 | 201110 |
| Total FTAs in India | 5081504 | 5282603 | 5108579 |
Question: Find out the region that has been showing declining trend in terms of share of foreign tourist arrivals in India in 2008 and 2009.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
East Asia's share of total arrivals moves from in 2007 to in 2008 and in 2009. It is the only listed region whose share falls in both years, since South East Asia and West Asia rise and Western Europe rises before falling. Hence the correct answer is “East Asia”.
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