Growth and Development of Tourism in India

Tourism is one of the fastest growing sector in India as well as in the world at present. It is a huge source of money from the different activities related to tourism. It not only brings foreign exchange earnings but also provides opportunities for the employment generation and the development of the region where tourism activities are taking place. It has played an important role in contribution to the nation’s GDP. Country like India has huge potential for the tourism sector to develop with its pleasant weather, natural beauty as well as rich cultural heritage. Today with the development of different means of transport ,communication, services related to tourism has made India a perfect destination for people from all over the globe to visit India and spend some time away from its busy life. Government of India is also running different schemes for the betterment of tourist visiting the tourist destination .This research paper is to provide a brief information related to tourist arrivals, their contribution in GDP , employment generation from tourism activities as well as scheme run by government of India.