Indian culture needs strong tourism.
*Do you like to travel across the world ? What is your purpose for travelling ?
*Few travel for business, Few travel for entertainment and site-seeing.
*Behind your fun-filled trips, did you ever think about how the Indian economy is flourishing in the tourism sector?
*How many jobs are we building, and why does tourism have high potential in India ?
Tourism in India is one of the most booming sectors which has seen a great amount of growth in recent years. A country with lush greenery, the coldest mountainous regions and beautiful sunsets of coastal regions with a great place for holidays. The world views India as one of the best cultural and spiritual hubs of the world. Most of the tourism is circulated among pilgrimage and spirituality, but as a new generation comes into, the travel and tourism sector has reached new heights in exploring hidden places with YouTube digital vlogs and experiences. The governments also increased the budgets and connectivity. Where people from across the world can travel and enjoy an experience of the natural and cultural beauty of India.
Data and Analysis
The tourism sector contributes 15.73 lakh crores in revenue, which is 5.22% of national GDP. We have created almost 84 million jobs in the tourism sector. According to the World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Development Index, India ranks 39th in the world. The majority of the countries which visit and are interested in Indian tourism are the USA, UK, Bangladesh, Australia, Canada.
Top ten tourist destinations of India are Jammu & Kashmir with 2.35 crore tourist visits every year. Followed by Varanasi, Agra, Goa, Kerala, Ladakh, Jaipur, Udaipur, Spiti valley, Somnath & Dwaraka, Andaman & Nicobar and the north-east. These are some of the most preferred places to visit and have popular destinations.
The world economy of the tourism sector is almost 12 trillion and every 1 in 9 jobs are linked to tourism. Almost 9% of the world's economy comes from the tourism sector. On September 27, World Tourism Day is celebrated.
Challenges
*Infrastructure and connectivity issues.
* Need for more tour guides that are more dependent on English, and must have multiple language guides.
* Safety and security issues as few cases have been reported regarding solo travellers.
* Crowd management in large events and pilgrimages.
Famous slogans
Incredible India
Madhya Pradesh: The Heart of Incredible India
Kerala: God's Own Country
Rajasthan: The Incredible State of India
Karnataka: One State, Many Worlds
Goa: Go Goa
West Bengal: Experience Bengal, the Sweetest Part of India
Odisha: India's Best Kept Secret
Jharkhand: Nature's Hidden Jewel
Jammu & Kashmir: Chalo Kashmir
Himachal Pradesh: Unforgettable Himachal
The tourism sector has high potential for growth and employment opportunities. Proper marketing and improving the required infrastructure can help us grow our country's overall GDP.
