THE GROWTH ANALYSIS OF INDIA’S TOURISM SECTOR

The tourism sector in “India is an integral pillar of the Make in India programme. The tourism industry in India plays a role of significant economic multiplier and becomes critical since India has to grow at rapid rates and create jobs.India offers geographical diversity, world heritage sites and niche tourism products like cruises, adventure, medical, eco-tourism, etc. Incredible India has spurred growth in Tourists Arrivals and Employment. India aims to increase cruise passenger traffic from 0.4 mn at present to 4 mn. The economic potential of Cruise tourism is expected to go up from $110 mn to $5.5 bn in the years to come.Tourism tends to encourage the development of multiple-use infrastructure including hotels, resorts & restaurants, transport infrastructure (aviation, roads, shipping & railways) and healthcare facilities. On the whole, this book focuses on the growth analysis of India’s tourism and hospitality sectors.