Tourism in India PDF - Lifelines of National Economy

The commodities imported to India adventure tourism, cultural tourism, medical include petroleum crude and products, tourism and business tourism. gems and jewellery, chemicals and related products, base metals, electronic items, There is a vast potential fo...

The commodities imported to India adventure tourism, cultural tourism, medical include petroleum crude and products, tourism and business tourism. gems and jewellery, chemicals and related products, base metals, electronic items, There is a vast potential for development of machinery, agriculture and allied products. tourism in all parts of the country. Efforts are India has emerged as a software giant at the being made to promote different types of international level and it is earning large tourism for this upcoming industry. foreign exchange through the export of information technology. On the map of India show important tourist Tourism as a Trade places of your State/UT and its connectivity Tourism in India has grown substantially over with other parts of the country by railways/ the last three decades. roadways/airways. More than 15 million people are directly Discuss in the class: engaged in the tourism industry*. Tourism What type of tourism may be developed in also promotes national integration, provides your state/UT and why? support to local handicrafts and cultural Which areas in your state/UT you find more pursuits. It also helps in the development of attractive for development of tourism and why? international understanding about our How tourism may be helpful for the economic culture and heritage. Foreign tourists visit development of a region adopting sustainable India for heritage tourism, eco tourism, development approach? Prepare a project on the heritage tourism in India. *Source: Annual Report 2016–17, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. LIFELINES OF NATIONAL ECONOMY 81 Reprint 2024-25