| Bringing in foreign exchange in bulks, the tourism | | | | the staggering tourism industry in the state. |
| industry has been contributing enormously to the | | | | Most favored destinations amongst the tourists, both |
| Indian economy. The tourism sector is connected to | | | | domestic & foreign, include Kerala for its scenic |
| various other sectors of the economy and influences | | | | beauty, Khujraho for its sculptures & temples, Agra |
| the growth & development of those sectors. | | | | for Taj Mahal, Goa for its beaches & some |
| Indian tourism industry is flourishing, with visitors | | | | pilgrimages. |
| pouring in from almost all parts of the world including | | | | To conclude, there're a number of reasons behind |
| Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia and Africa. Tourists | | | | the sudden spurt in the Indian tourism industry. Firstly, |
| from Middle East are attracted towards the drenching | | | | the upward trend witnessed in the Indian economy |
| monsoon rains in India, a phenomenon they would | | | | has raised middle class income, urging more people to |
| never get to see in their country. | | | | spend money on vacations either abroad or at home. |
| At the same time, there's an increase in the domestic | | | | Secondly, aggressive advertising campaign called |
| tourism that adds to this growth. Many of them | | | | "Incredible India" by the government. As, it |
| escape from the summer heat on the plains to | | | | contributed in changing the image of the country |
| resorts in the Himalayan Mountains. The recent | | | | from that of a land of snake charmers to a |
| cease-fire in Kashmir has encouraged tourists to visit | | | | technology hub. Thus, sparking new interest among |
| the magical land. This has resulted in the revival of | | | | overseas travelers. |