Tourism in India

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The Taj Mahal in Agra is a well-known tourist destination

The tourism plays an increasingly important role in India's economy and society. According to figures from the World Tourism Organization, the threshold of 15 million foreign visitors was exceeded for the first time in 2017 . India is particularly competitive in the niches of cultural and medical tourism , while conventional recreational tourism is even less widespread. Thanks to a growing middle class and better connectivity, domestic tourism is also enjoying a strong boom. In 2018, the number of internal tourist arrivals was estimated at 1.7 billion. The economic share of tourism in 2018 was around 250 billion US dollars (9.2% of economic output). Over 42 million jobs in India depend on tourism. In October 2015, Indian medical tourism was valued at $ 3 billion. By 2020 it is expected to grow to 7 to 8 billion US dollars. In 2014, 184,298 foreign patients traveled to India for medical treatment.

The foundations for tourism in the country are promising. India has 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (2019) and world-famous tourist destinations such as the Taj Mahal or the Red Fort in Delhi . There are also a number of other sights of religious or cultural significance that are spread across the entire country. Obstacles so far have been the difficult accessibility of many parts of the country, the poor hygienic situation, security problems and the government's poorly liberal immigration policy. With the economic liberalization that began in the 1990s, large sums of money have been invested in the development of the infrastructure and the government sees this Tourism has now become a pillar for combating poverty and creating jobs.

The Ministry of Tourism of India drafts national guidelines for the development and promotion of tourism. In doing so, the department consults and works with other actors in the sector, including various central ministries, state governments, trade unions and representatives of the private sector. Concerted efforts are being made to promote niche tourism such as land, cruise, medical and ecotourism. Specific tools used by the Ministry of Tourism to promote tourism are public campaigns such as Incredible India .

The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum for 2017 places India 40th out of a total of 136 countries. The report rates the price competitiveness of the Indian tourism sector as a major strength (rank 10). India has quite good air traffic (rank 32), especially considering the level of development of the country, and a decent infrastructure for land transport (rank 29). The country also scores in terms of natural and cultural resources (9th place). However, some other aspects of tourism infrastructure are still relatively underdeveloped. The country still has few hotel beds per capita and not enough ATMs .

Most of the international tourists reach India through its international airports. To travel to India, citizens of most countries are required to have a valid passport and apply for a travel visa at the local Indian embassy or consulate prior to their visit. Only people from Bhutan , Maldives and Nepal do not need an entry visa for India. As a measure to promote tourism, the Indian government introduced a new visa policy in November 2014 that enables tourists and business travelers to obtain a "Visa on Arrival" at 16 designated international airports by purchasing an electronic travel permit. In order to travel to some regions of the country, tourists also need a special permit. B. Parts of Ladakh , Nagaland , Sikkim , Arunachal Pradesh and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands .

In India there are great differences in the level of development and the quality of the infrastructure between individual regions. In 2014, Tamil Nadu , Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh were the most popular states for tourists. In relation to size and population, Goa , Delhi and Kerala were most heavily influenced by tourism. Delhi, Mumbai , Chennai , Agra and Jaipur were the five cities of India that were visited by the most foreign tourists in 2015.

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Development of the number of international guests

International guests include all persons who arrive from abroad and spend the night in the country at least once (from 2014, non-resident citizens will also be counted as guests). The expenses incurred by these guests are also given in US dollars.

year Number of international guests revenue
1995 2,124,000 $ 2,582 million
2000 2,649,000 $ 3,598 million
2001 2,537,000 $ 3,342 million
2002 2,384,000 $ 3,300 million
2003 2,726,000 $ 4,560 million
2004 3,457,000 $ 6,307 million
2005 3,919,000 $ 7,659 million
2006 4,447,000 $ 8,915 million
2007 5,082,000 $ 11,234 million
2008 5,283,000 $ 12,462 million
2009 5,168,000 $ 11,136 million
2010 5,776,000 $ 14,490 million
2011 6,309,000 $ 17,708 million
2012 6,578,000 $ 18,340 million
2013 6,968,000 $ 19,042 million
2014 13,107,000 $ 20,756 million
2015 13,284,000 $ 21,472 million
2016 14,570,000 $ 23,111 million
2017 15,543,000 $ 27,878 million

Countries of origin of tourists

Foreign tourist arrivals, according to the Indian government.

rank country Arrivals (2017) proportion of
1 BangladeshBangladesh Bangladesh 2,156,557 21.5%
2 United StatesUnited States United States 1,376,919 13.7%
3 United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom 986.296 9.8%
4th CanadaCanada Canada 335,439 3.3%
5 AustraliaAustralia Australia 324.243 3.2%
6th MalaysiaMalaysia Malaysia 322.126 3.2%
7th Sri LankaSri Lanka Sri Lanka 303,590 3.0%
8th RussiaRussia Russia 278.904 2.8%
9 GermanyGermany Germany 269,380 2.7%
10 FranceFrance France 249,620 2.5%
Others 3,432,729 34.2%
total 10,035,803 100%

States by tourist (overseas)

Number of foreign tourist arrivals in Indian states.

rank State Arrivals (2017) proportion of
1 Maharashtra 5,078,514 18.9%
2 Tamil Nadu 4,860,455 18.1%
3 Uttar Pradesh 3,556,204 13.2%
4th Delhi 2,740,502 10.2%
5 Rajasthan 1,609,963 6.0%
6th West Bengal 1,574,915 5.9%
7th Punjab 1,108,635 4.1%
8th Kerala 1,091,870 4.1%
9 Bihar 1,082,705 4.0%
10 Goa 842.220 3.1%
Others 3,340,655 12.4%
total 26,886,638 100%

States by Tourist (Domestic)

Number of domestic tourist arrivals in Indian states.

rank State Arrivals (2017) proportion of
1 Tamil Nadu 345.061.140 20.9%
2 Uttar Pradesh 233.977.619 14.2%
3 Karnataka 179.980.191 10.9%
4th Andhra Pradesh 165,433,898 10.0%
5 Maharashtra 119.191.539 7.2%
6th Telangana 85.266.596 5.2%
7th West Bengal 79,687,645 4.8%
8th Madhya Pradesh 78.038.522 4.7%
9 Gujarat 48.343.121 2.9%
10 Rajasthan 45,916,573 2.8%
Others 271,588,513 16.4%
total 1,652,485,357 100%

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Individual evidence

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  5. ^ Promotion of Medical Tourism. Retrieved July 16, 2019 .
  6. ↑ Tourism in India: Rough Diamond . In: Spiegel Online . December 18, 2004 ( spiegel.de [accessed July 16, 2019]).
  7. ^ Incredible India | Official Website for Ministry of Tourism India. Retrieved July 16, 2019 .
  8. ↑ The Travel and Tourism Competetivness Report 2017. WEF, accessed on May 23, 2018 .
  9. ↑ India to extend visa-on-arrival to tourists from 180 countries. February 5, 2014, accessed July 16, 2019 .
  10. ^ India Visa Online. Retrieved July 16, 2019 .
  11. ↑ Himanshi Dhawan | TNN | Updated: Jul 25, 2015, 5:10 am Is: Tamil Nadu, UP pip Goa as tourist havens | India News - Times of India. Retrieved July 16, 2019 .
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