India The size of India’s tourism sector is expected to double to $523 billion in the next 10 years. Julia Simpson, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has said this. WTTC works with governments on travel and tourism industry issues and is the global authority on the economic and social contribution of the sector. “The travel and tourism sector employs 45 million people in India and is going to double in value terms,” Simpson said. “This sector in India will grow to $523 billion in the next 10 years, more than double the current size of $256 billion.”
6.3 crore people will get employment
“In 10 years, the tourism sector in India will provide employment to 6.3 crore people,” he said. Simpson said that India is one of the most beautiful and amazing countries in the world. Tourists and visitors have been attracted to its beaches and wonderful cities for centuries. He said that India welcomes the world with open arms and Indian hospitality is incredible. He said, “Tourism accounts for about seven percent of the Indian economy and was about $211 billion in 2019. Now it is worth about $256 billion and employs 45 million people in India.”
More tourists come to areas near the sea
The senior executive said that about 50 percent of global tourism takes place in coastal resorts and areas close to the sea. People want to visit the beaches and enjoy amazing water sports. However, coastal areas are very vulnerable to dangerous changes in weather and global warming in terms of rising sea levels, he said. He said WTTC recently released a report about measures to help protect coastal areas. ‘If you look at places like Miami, they are investing a lot in strengthening their coastline. ‘They have good warning systems in place and have also built infrastructure that resists these very challenging weather events.’ “I know Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made trying to reduce air pollution one of his top priorities,” Simpson said. Under his leadership, India is going to become one of the most advanced developing economies in the world.”
(With inputs from PTI/Language)
