Tourism Industry in India (Nov 2006)
Contents
Introduction
Incredible India
Boom Time
Economic Growth Engine
India on the World Map
The scene till now
Govt Policies and Initiatives
Open Eyes- Open Arms
Challenges
Conclusion
References
Introduction
It is boom time for Indias Tourism and Hospitality sector. Driven by a surge in business
traveller arrivals and a soaring interest in India as a tourist destination, the year 2006 has
been the best year till date.
Incredible India !!
India is probably the only country that offers various categories of tourism. These include
history tourism, adventure tourism, medical tourism (ayurveda and other forms of Indian
medications), spiritual tourism, beach tourism (India has the longest coastline in the East)
etc.
Explore India – choose the locales of your choice, and see what each state has to offer.
Lose yourself in the wonder that is India. Meander through lands steeped in chivalry and
pageantry that begin before recorded history. Explore modern cities that have grown
organically from the roots of a multi-hued past. Make a pilgrimage to holy shrines that
echo with tales of antiquity. Frolic on a vast array of golden beaches that dot an enviable
coastline, washed by two seas and an ocean. Sport with adventure in style. Let the jungle
lure you to a fascinating world at a diverse array of wildlife sanctuaries and national
parks……. this is the wonder that is India.
Indian Tourism industry is one of the most important export industries of the country.
Although the international tourist inflow is relatively low, India has found tourism
emerging as an important sector of its economy.
Tourism yields substantial foreign exchange for India. It is turning into a volume game
where a large number of participants are contributing to the revenue of the industry.
Segments such as hotels, tour operators, airlines, shipping etc., are significant contributors
to this revenue.
With lot of imagination and ideas the Indian tourism sector is gathering momentum and is
set to have not only large numbers of foreign tourists but also make a big share in the
countrys Gross Domestic Product ( GDP ). Recent statistics have revealed that during the
first quarter of 2006, the performance of the tourism industry has been very encouraging
which has registered an 11% increase in foreign tourist arrivals.
RNCOS recent market research report, “Indian Tourism Industry Outlook ( 2006 )” draws
a colorful picture about the future of Indian tourism as its share of employment is expected
to account 10%, including self-employment.
According to the market researchers, in 2006, the total in-bound tourists were 1.28Mn
