| Summary: | This article studies the growth of foreign tourist arrivals and foreign exchange earnings into India
through the Indian tourism industry. It also examines the share of the Indian Tourism Industry in
the World in general and especially the Asia Pacific region. How stable us India’s tourism industry
in terms of foreign tourist arrivals, foreign exchange earnings, domestic tourist visits within India
and the number of Indian tourists going abroad? The article suggests measures for increasing the
growth of foreign tourist arrivals and foreign exchange earnings into India via tourism. It is evident
from this study that the India Tourism Industry is growing significantly each year at a rate of 7% in
foreign tourist arrivals. In addition, India is currently experiencing a steep jump in its position in
terms of tourism growth and has moved from its recent 50th global position to position 40 in tourist
receipts. In the Asia Pacific Region India is now 11th in terms of tourist arrivals. Had it none been
for terrorism in Mumbai and political disturbances, as well as minor domestic violence which
compromised the internal security of foreigners, Indian tourism would have grown at an even
faster rate.
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