The Indian Tourism And Tourism Industry In India

The Indian tourism and hospitality industry has emerged as one of the key drivers of growth among the services sector in India. Tourism in India has significant potential considering her vast beauty and cultural diversity. The rich cultural heritage, magnificent architectural wonders (palaces, temples, mosques, forts, canes etc) and prehistoric wall paintings, widely varied topography ranging from the monotonous plains to the loftiest mountains of the world, large climatic variations, beautiful long beaches,vast stretches of sands, gregarious tropical forests and above all, the great variety of the life-style makes India one of the best tourist destinations of the world.

It is gaining universal acceptance as a potent engine for comprehensive

Tourism is overwhelmingly an industry of Private sector service providers, although the public sector has a significant role to play in infrastructure areas either directly or through public–private partnerships (PPPs) approach. It is a multi-sectoral activity characterized by multiple services provided by a range of suppliers. It is quite similar to manufacturing industry, where the supply chain is as important as the end product. The related sectors include airlines, surface transport, hotels, basic infrastructure and facilitation systems, etc. Thus, the growth of tourism cannot be attained unless the issues related to all the sectors are addressed simultaneously. Another important feature of the tourism industry, which is of particular significance to India, is its contribution to national integration and preservation of natural as well as cultural environments and enrichment of the social and cultural lives of people. Over 382 million domestic tourists visiting different parts of the country every year return with a better understanding of the people living in different regions of the country. They have a better appreciation of the cultural diversity of India. Tourism also encourages preservation of monuments and heritage properties and helps the survival of arts forms, crafts and culture. It is also important to note that tourism has become an instrument for sustainable human development