Role of Culture in Indian Tourism

Significance of Culture in Tourism

  • GDP: According to the latest ‘Economic Trend Report’ by World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), India has been ranked sixth in terms of travel and tourism contribution towards GDP. India contributed 178 billion dollars in 2021. Culture had a profound contribution in this.
  • Foreign Exchange: In 2021, foreign exchange earnings from tourism industry across India amounted to nearly nine billion U.S. dollars. This was a rise of over 26 per cent compared to the previous year.
  • Foreign Tourist Arrival: Foreign Tourist arrivals had reached 10.9 million in 2019, before falling to 2.7 million in 2020 due ....
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