For the last few days, I have written about the attack of dengue fever in India. Earlier this year, there was the fear of bird flu disease. Still, Indian tourism sector is moving fast. In fact, India earned $5.7 billion of foreign exchange from the tourists last year.
Last year, nearly 4 million (3.9 million) tourists visited India. This figure is quite impressive. Of course, there is a lot of room for growth. The rainy season has finished and now many tourists will come to the India. Hindustan Times reported:
“Global recognition is evident from the rising number of India-bound tourists. From just 17,000 international arrivals in 1951, the number has grown to 39 lakh in 2005. According to the Ministry of Tourism, we have already clocked almost 30 lakh foreign tourists between January and September, as compared with 27 lakh during the same period last year.”
Indian government needs to work on two things. First of all, Indian government has to focus on fighting with dengue fever and other diseases so that the tourists do not get afraid. On the other hand, Indian government should understand the fact that interest about visiting India is increasing these days. So, it is important to ensure all the facilities for the tourists. I feel that there should be more standard hotels for tourists in the smaller cities.
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