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India has emerged as one of the most preferred tourist attraction destinations for global travelers. A latest report reveals that Mumbai appears in almost every travel itinerary to the country.
According to the latest Tourism Satellite Accounting (TSA) research released by the World Travel and Tourism Council, it is estimated that the travel and tourism industry of India must have generated about USD 100 billion in 2008.
It is expected that this figure would go up dramatically and touch almost USD 275.5 billion by 2018 with an average growth rate of 9.4 per cent over the next 10 years.
TSA research also suggests that travel and tourism industry would contribute 6.1 per cent to the GDP of India and also generate almost 40 million jobs by 2018.
"India offers diversity in the form of excellent backwaters, world heritage sites, hill stations and wildlife. There are truly luxurious heritage palace hotels on one hand, something that overseas tourists look forward to and budget hotels with affordability on the other.
"Then there are home stays, where one can stay with a family and enjoy traditional ethnic cuisine," says Rajji Rai, President, Travel Agents Association of India in a statement issued through Asianet.
He added, "as the financial capital of India, Mumbai features on every India travel itinerary. With good air, road and rail connectivity, the city attracts tourists from all over India and overseas" . The Hindu
April 29, 2009
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