India Tourism – Vital Facts and Figures

It will not be an exaggeration to state that India has the right tourism potential and that is what makes it attract all types of tourists from all over the world. So,if you are on a lookout for a place that adventurous, cultural, pilgrimage oriented,equipped with beautiful beaches, scenic mountain resorts, India is the right place.

Travelling through Indian states and cities makes you interact with its cultural and geographical richness. Here are some facts and figures pertaining to India Tourism to enable you to have a glimpse of this rich and varied nation.

• One of the largest service industry, tourism in India accounts for 6.23% to the national GDP and 8.78% of      the total employment in India.

• India accommodates more than 5 million annual foreign tourists and 562 million domestic tourism visits.

• Annual growth rate from approximately US$100 billion in 2008 is set to increase to US$275.5 billion by 2018. It means growth of 9.4% annually.

• Most of the tourists India receives belong to USA and UK

• Top four states welcoming tourists are Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.

• The nodal agency, which formulates national policies and programmes pertaining to tourism in India, is the  Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

• The Ministry of Tourism is also engaged in promotion of tourism in India and maintains the "Incredible India" campaign.

• According to one estimate, tourism revenues are expected to surge by 42% from 2007 to 2017.
Recently held Commonwealth Games in Delhi, 2010 significantly boosted tourism in India.

Without a tad of doubt, India tourism is growing in leaps of bounds. With Government of India pro tourism policies, there is strong growth and development expected in the near future. One of the major contributors to the significant rise is India’s adhering to the principle of ‘Unity in Diversity’.