The latest facts and figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council and Ministry of Tourism show how India is investing time, money and resources in order to fulfil its potential.
PEOPLE 1.21 BILLION
The current population in India stands at 1.21 billion people making it the second most populous country in the world.
More than 50% of India’s population is below the age of 25, and over 65% below the age of 35.
ECONOMY
almost double the 4.2% growth forecast for the global economy as a whole.
8% TOURISM India The final frontier
GDP is forecast to rise by 8.8% per annum from `3,680.4bn in 2011 to `8,523.1bn by 2021.
8.8%
scheme of granting Tourist Visa on Arrival for citizens of Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore. Its success has seen the scheme extend to citizens of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Philippines, and more recently Myanmar and Indonesia.
TVoA INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure development holds the key to India’s sustained growth in the tourism sector. The Ministry of Tourism continues its efforts to develop quality tourism infrastructure in co-operation with other Central Government Ministries such as Railways, Civil Aviation, Road Transport & Highways, and Urban Development.
Travel and tourism investment is estimated at `1,233.0bn in 2011. It is expected to rise by 8.7% per annum to reach `2,827.5bn in 2021.
In 2010 the Government of India announced a
The total contribution of travel and tourism to
India’s economy is predicted to grow by 8% in 2012,
TRANSPORT (Ranked no. 23 in comparison to world) 352 AVIATION
in 2010 to 51.53 million according to the Economic Survey 2010-11.
development, construction or renovation of 58 airports across India.
AAI 19%
SAFETY & SECURITY
In July 2010 the Ministry of Tourism adopted the Code of Conduct for Safe & Honourable Tourism to strengthen the critical pillar of ‘Suraksha’ (safety) and ensure that Indian tourism follows international standards of safe practice.
‘SURAKSHA’
State Administrations, has proposed to set up Tourist Police at prominent tourist spots for the safety and security of tourists.
DEVELOPMENT
industry in obtaining multiple clearances and to streamline the system for future hotel development projects, the Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of a Hospitality Development and Promotion Board (HDPB).
HDPB EDUCATION IHM & FCI
To meet the predicted shortage of skilled manpower in the industry, the Ministry of Tourism has adopted a strategy which includes strengthening and expanding the institutional infrastructure for training and education, supporting the creation of new Institutes of Hotel Management (IHM) and Food Craft Institutes (FCI).
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To address the constraints faced by the hotel
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is currently overseeing the
Domestic air passenger traffic grew by 19%
64,015 Railways (Ranked no. 4 in comparison to world) 3,320,410 Roadways (Ranked no. 3 in comparison to world) Airports
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