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Tourism in India

Quick Points to Remember
• Fast growing sector

• 9.14% contribution to GDP in 2017
• 10 million foreign tourists in 2017
• Ministry of tourism maintains and develops policies.
• Schemes like Swadesh darshan, various trade fairs etc conducted.

Introduction
India is a famous tourist destination. The tourism sector of India is a fast-growing
sector. The tourism sector of India has opened employment opportunities for a
number of skilled and unkilled labour. It is helping us earn a handsome foreign
exchange and is giving a much-needed boost to the economy. At the same time, the
western people are getting acquainted with Indian colors, cultures, and traditions.
Tourism opens the door for global integration.
Key points

• Indian Tourism sector has so much to offer. From mountains, deserts, rivers,
and breathtaking greenery to feed the soul of nature lovers, to historical
monuments and folk fairs for culture lovers, we have it all.
• We hold a rank of 40 out of 136 countries according to Travel and Tourism
Competitiveness Report 2017.
• The tourism sector contributed to 9.14% to our GDP in the previous year and
there were about 10 million tourists in India.
• In 2011, when London organized the World Tourism Mart, India bagged the
World’s Leading Destination award.
• The Ministry of Tourism of India is responsible for the promotion of tourism in
India. It is even running 14 overseas offices to make people aware of the
attractive tourist destinations in India.

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