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Are u aware of this..Are u aware of this..Contribution to 2007-08 2009-10

GDP 6.23% 7.8%

EMPLOYMENT 8.78% 8.9%

ARRIVALS F - 5.28 million 5.3millions

D - 562 million 600 millions

FEE 5083 crore ,$ 1.287 billion

7042 crore,$ 1.510 billion,

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(Source: Tourism Satellite Accounting (TSA) research by the WTTC)

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Future Prospects-by WTTC (2010-19)

Indian Tourism is expected to grow by 8.2% , will

place India at 3rd position in the world by 2019.

Indian tourism to become 2

nd

largest employer in theworld tourism sector employing 40,037,000

Capital investment in tourism sector is expected to

grow at 8.8 % (US$ 94.5 billion )

5th fastest growing business travel destination with

growth rate of 7.6%

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Employment & Infrastructure

Employmentmarginal, low wage and low skill - low

services, prostitution, drug trade and gambling.

concentrated employment, seasonal employment

large hotel chain restaurants often import food, rarely

employ local staff for senior management, preventing

locals from reaping the benefits - antipathy

Infrastructure , Outside hiring, Outside decision makingand concentrated development makes development

inaccessible to locals.

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Preservation of Historical Monuments

The great challenge ahead isBecause of Tourist irresponsibility

Monuments are defaced by writing their

names on them. There is a great need foreducating and creating awareness.

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Destruction of the social

fabric of a Community

More the number of tourists

arrive, more the perceived risk of

the place losing its identity.

A good example is Goa. From the

late 60's - Hippy culture

leading to a rise in the use of drugs,

prostitution - Antipathy.

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Environment

The carrying capacity of the ecosystem in eachtourist locality.

Increased transport and construction -

Deforestation and Destabilisation

Destruction of rare and endangered species due to

trampling, killing, disturbance of breeding

habitats.

Examples:

Krushedei Island near Rameswaram.

Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

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Pollution

Tourist transportation contribute to severe local airpollution in remote areas like Ajanta and Elloratemples.

In areas with high concentrations of tourist activitiesand mountain areas of the Himalayas and Darjeeling,trekking tourists generate a great deal of waste.

Tourists on expedition leave behind their garbage,oxygen cylinders and even camping equipment.

Sewage runoff - serious damage to coral reefs

Examples : coastal areas of Goa,Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, etc.

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Let us try to answer these questions?

How to overcome safety and security threats thatdownsize Tourism Industry in India?

Can we think of easing Visa formalities for promoting

Tourism in the country?

How to promote small & medium scaleentrepreneurship in India?

Can we minimize environmental pollution andpromote sustainable Tourism in India?

How to improve the infrastructure for Tourism in thecountry?

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!ncredible !ndia

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!ncredible Namaskar to all

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