Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons has said that the government is working towards doubling the number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals and foreign exchange earnings in the next three years. <br/><br/>Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of OTM 2018 (largest gathering of travel trade buyers and professionals in India), in Mumbai yesterday, Mr. Alphons said India saw a record number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals of 10 million in 2017.<br/><br/>The minister informed that India is doing very well internationally and is 13th in terms of foreign tourists' arrival and 7th in Asia Pacific. He added that the earnings have gone up by 20.2 percent, a very good growth compared to the world tourism that grew by less than five percent. On the upcoming Tourism Policy, Mr Alphons said, it should be out in two or three months.<br/><br/>Maharashtra Tourism Minister Jaykumar Rawal, who was also present at the event, said Mumbai has one of the best airports in the world and is also building a world-class cruise port. The 3-day OTM 2018, organised by Fairfest Media will see participation of over 45 countries, 21 states and Union Territories and over 1,100 exhibitors.<br/><br/>