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 TOURISM SECTOR IN INDIA

1. INTRODUCTION

Tourism is not only a growth engine but also an employment generator.

According to the Economic Survey 2011-12, the sector has the capacity to create
large scale employment both direct and indirect, for diverse sections in society,
from the most specialized to unskilled workforce. It provides 6-7 per cent of the
worlds total jobs directly and millions more indirectly through the multiplier effect
as per the UNs World Tourism Organization(UNWTO)1.
The importance of tourism as a creator of job opportunities can be
understood from the fact that in India every one million invested in tourism creates
47.5 jobs directly and around 85-90 jobs indirectly. In comparison, agriculture
creates only 44.6 jobs and manufacturing a mere 12.6 jobs. Moreover tourism is
the third largest foreign exchange earner after gems and jewellery and ready made
garments2.

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs)

During 2011 FTAs in India were 6.31 million with a growth of 9.2% over
2010. FTAs during 2012 were 6.65 (provisional) million with a growth of 5.4%, as
compared to the FTAs of 6.31 million during 2011.

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from Tourism

Tourism is an important sector of Indian economy and contributes

substantially in the countrys Foreign Exchange Earnings. FEEs from tourism, in
rupee terms, during 2011 was Rs.77,591 crore (provisional), with a growth of
19.6%, as compared to the FEEs of Rs.64,889 crore (provisional) during 2010.
During 2012, the Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism registered
a growth of 21.8% from Rs.77,591 to Rs.94,487 crore (provisional) when compared

1
www.incredibleindia.org
2
Kurukshetra, May 2012, Vol.-60, No.7, p.1
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to FEEs during 2011. A statement giving FTAs in India and FEEs from tourism fro
the years 2000 to 2012 is given below:

Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Foreign Exchange Earnings

During the years 2000-2012
Year Foreign Tourist Percentage Foreign Percentage Foreign Percentage
Arrivals (in nos.) Change Exchange Change Exchange Change
Over Earnings in Over Earnings Over
Previous Crore Previous (Million Previous
Year Year US$) Year
2000 26,49,378 6.7 15,626, 20.6 3,460 15.0
2001 25,37,282 -4.2 15,083 -3.5 3,198 (-)7.6
2002 23,84,364 -6.0 15,064 -0.1 3,103 3.0
2003 27,26,214 14.3 20,729, 37.6 4,463 43.8
2004 34,57,477 26.8 27,944 34.8 6,170 38.2
2005 39,18,610 13.3 33,123, 18.5 7,493 21.4
2006 44,47,167 13.5 39,025 17.8 8,634 15.2
2007 50,81,504 14.3 44,360 13.7 10,729 24.3
2008 52,82,603 4.0 51,294 15.6 11,832 10.3
2009 51,67,699 -2.2 53,700* 4.7 11,136* (-)5.9
2010 57,75,692 11.8 64,889# 20.8 14,193# 27.5
2011 63,09,222 9.2 77,591# 19.6 16,564# 16.7
2012 66,48,318 5.4 94,487# 21.8 17,737# 7.1

# Advance Estimates *Revised Estimates

Source: Ministry of Tourism, Annual Report 2012-13

Domestic tourism
The domestic tourist visits during the year 2011 are estimated to be 851
million, showing a growth of 13.8% over 20103.

2. ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT

The role of the Government in tourism development has been redefined

from that of a regulator to that of a catalyst. Apart from marketing and promotion,
the focus of tourism development plans is now on integrated development of
enabling infrastructure through effective partnership with various stakeholders.
Tourism development in India has passed through many phases. The
development of tourist facilities was taken up in a planned manner in 1956
coinciding with the Second Five Year Plan. The approach has evolved from isolated

3
India, Ministry of Tourism, Annual Report 2012-13, pp.61-62
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planning of single unit facilities in the Second and Third Five Year Plans. The Sixth
Plan marked the beginning of a new era when tourism began to be considered a
major instrument for social integration and economic development.
However, it was only after the 80s that tourism activity gained momentum.
A National Policy on Tourism was announced in 1982.In 1992, a National Action
Plan was prepared and in 1996 the National Strategy for Promotion of Tourism was
drafted. In 1997, a draft New Tourism Policy in tune with the economic policies of
the Government and the trends in tourism development was published for public
debate. The draft policy is now under revision. The proposed policy recognizes the
roles of Central and State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings and the Private
Sector in the development of tourism. The need for involvement of Panchayati Raj
institutions, local bodies, non-governmental organizations and the local youth in the
creation of tourism facilities has also been recognized4.
As per the working strategy for the 12th Five Year Plan, the Ministry of
Tourism has adopted a pro-poor tourism approach which could contribute
significantly to poverty reduction. More than half of Tourism Ministrys Plan budget
is channelized for funding the development of destinations, circuits, mega projects
as also for rural tourism infrastructure projects (see Annexure-I). The Ministry also
ensured that 10% and 2.5% of its total Annual Plan (2012-13) outlay went to the
tourism projects in the North-Eastern region and the tribal areas respectively5.
The other major development that took place were the setting up of the
India Tourism Development Corporation in 1966 to promote India as a tourist
destination and the Tourism Finance Corporation in 1989 to finance tourism
projects. Altogether, 21 Government-run Hotel Management and Catering
Technology Institutes and 14 Food Craft Institutes were also established for
imparting specialized training in hoteliering and catering6.

4
Govt. of India, Press Information Bureau release, dated 8.5.2000
5
Ibid dated 4.5.2013
6
Ibid dated 8.5.2000
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3. INITIATIVES BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR TOURISM PROMOTION

Hunar se Rozgar Programme

A special initiative was launched in 2009-10 for the creation of employable

skills among youth belonging to economically weaker sections of the society in the
age group of 18-25 years (upper age limit raised to 28 years in November, 2010)
with the basic objective to reduce the skill gap affecting the hospitality and tourism
sector and to ensure the spread of economic benefit of tourism to the poor. The
programme offers short duration courses of 6 to 8 weeks which are fully funded by
the Ministry of Tourism. Initially covering two courses viz. (i) food and beverage
service; and (ii) food production, courses in Housekeeping, Utility, Bakery and
Patisserie were added subsequently. With the growing acceptability of the initiative
more trades/training areas were added like- to bring up drivers, golf caddies, stone
mason, security guards and tourist facilitators etc. For the year 2012-13, 21,175
persons have been trained under the initiative upto 31 January 20137.

Visa on Arrival (VoA)

Considering the importance of Visa facilities in enhancing tourist inflow, the
facility of Long Term Tourist Visas of five years duration with multiple entry,
carrying a stipulation of 90 days for each visit, has been introduced on a pilot basis
for the nationals of the 18 selected countries. The findings of an evaluation study
conducted by this Ministry have reinforced the belief that the presence of the
facility of Visa on Arrival (VoA) significantly influences the tourists travel plans to
any country. During 2012, a total number of 16,084 VoAs (Visa on Arrival) were
issued as compared to 12,761 VoAs during the corresponding period of 2011,
thereby showing a growth of 26%. Efforts are on to extend the VoA facility for the
nationals of more countries8.

7
Op cit. Annual Report 2012-13, p.50
8
Ibid, p.6
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Publicity and marketing strategy

As part of its domestic and global publicity and marketing strategy to
promote tourism and create social awareness through the print and electronic
media, the Ministry of Tourism launched campaigns on Clean India, Atithi Devo
Bhava and Hunar Se Rozgaar through radio channels. Campaigns highlighting the
tourism potential of North-East and J&K were also carried out through
Doordarshan. Campaigns were also taken up for Incredible India branding on TV
during 2nd Formula Grand Prix and London Olympics, 2012, during the
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa, and during the International
India Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2012 in Singapore.
The Ministry had participated in major international Travel Fairs and
Exhibitions in important tourist generating markets the world over, as well as in
emerging and potential markets, to showcase and promote the tourism products of
the country. These included Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, International
Trade Business (ITB-Asia) in Singapore, World Travel Market (WTM) in London,
International Meetings Exhibitions (IMEX) in Frankfurt, International Tourism Trade
Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, etc.
To showcase and project the Buddhist Heritage of India, an International
Buddhist Conclave was organized by the Ministry of Tourism in Varanasi in
September 2012 and attended by 132 international delegates from around 30
countries. The delegates were taken for a visit to Sarnath and Bodh Gaya. For the
first time, an International Tourism Mart was held at Guwahati in January, 2013 to
showcase the largely untapped tourism potential of the north-Eastern region in the
domestic and international markets.79 International Buyers and media delegates
from 23 countries and hundreds of tour operators from different parts of India
participated in the Mart and engaged in one-to-one meetings with sellers from the
North East Region and West Bengal. The international delegates were taken on
Familiarization Tours of the North Eastern Region9.

9
Ibid, p.6
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4. NICHE TOURISM PRODUCTS

The Ministry of Tourism has also taken the initiative of identifying,

diversifying, developing and promoting the nascent/upcoming niche products of the
tourism industry. This is done in order to overcome the aspect of seasonality to
promote India as a 365 days destination, attract tourists with specific interests and
to ensure repeat visits for the products in which India has comparative advantage.
Accordingly, the following Niche Products have been identified by the Ministry of
Tourism for development and Promotion:
i) Cruise
ii) Adventure
iii) Medical
iv) Wellness
v) Golf
vi) Polo
vii) Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE)
viii) Eco- Tourism
ix) Film Tourism

Cruise Tourism
Cruise Shipping is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing
components of the leisure industry worldwide. India with its vast and beautiful
coastline, virgin forests and undisturbed idyllic islands, rich historical and cultural
heritage, can emerge as an attractive tourist destination for cruise tourists.
Central financial assistance for Cruise Tourism project of Rs. 1450.00
lakh.was sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism for development of Tourism
Infrastructure in Willing Island, Cochin Port, during the year 2008-09. An amount of
Rs. 491.53 lakh had been sanctioned and Rs. 245.77 lakh released during 2011-12
to Cochin Port Trust for the development of Cruise Passenger facilitation center at
Cochin Port.
Adventure Tourism
Adventure tourism involves travel to remote, exotic areas, for exploration as
for undertaking activities which test the endurance of both a person and his
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equipment. Adventure tourism is rapidly growing in popularity as tourists seek

different kinds of vacations.
Central Financial Assistance is being extended to State Governments/Union
Territory Administrations for development of tourism infrastructure in destinations
including adventure tourism destinations. These include facilities for trekking, rock
climbing, mountaineering, aero-sports, winter/water related sports, trekker huts,
wildlife viewing facilities, etc. Financial assistance to State Governments is also
provided for the purchase of water sports equipments consisting of kayaks, canoes,
paddle boats, fibre glass boats, hovercrafts, water scooters, etc. This year, the
Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned an amount of Rs.220.76 lakh to the Indian
Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering, Gulmarg (IISM) for conduct of adventure
courses as follows:

Sl. Course No. of No. of Total Expenditure

No. course Trainees (Rs. in lakh)
1. `Snow Skiing 6 480 40.30
2. Water Skiing 10 300 84.80
3. Trekking 10 200 33.95
4. Parasailing 10 200 24.41
5. Hot Air Balloon 5 100 37.30
Total 1280 220.76
Source : Ministry of Tourism, Annual Report 2012-13

Medical Tourism
Medical tourism (also called medical travel, health tourism or global
healthcare) is a term used to describe the rapidly-growing practice of traveling
across international borders to obtain health care. Services typically sought by
travelers include elective procedures as well as complex specialized surgeries such
as joint replacement (knee/hip), cardiac surgery, dental surgery, and cosmetic
surgeries. Besides India, there are several Asian destinations like Singapore,
Malaysia and Thailand that are offering Medical care facilities and promoting
medical tourism. India excels among them for the following reasons: -
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State of the Art Medical facilities

Reputed health care professionals
Quality nursing facilities
No waiting time for availing the medical services

Indias traditional healthcare therapies like Ayurveda and Yoga combined

with allopathic treatment provide holistic wellness10.
Financial support as per guidelines and availability of funds under the Market
Development Assistance Scheme (MDA) is provided to following approved Medical
Tourism Service Providers:
Representatives of Hospitals accredited by Joint Commission
International (JCI) and the National Accreditation Board of Hospitals
and Healthcare Services (NABH).

Medical Tourism facilitators (travel agents/tour operators) approved

by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India11.

For details of Market Development Assistance granted to various service providers

under medical tourism during the last three years (2010-2013) See Annexure-II.

Wellness Tourism
Wellness Tourism is about traveling for the primary purpose of achieving,
promoting or maintaining maximum health and a sense of well-being. Health
Tourism holds immense potential for India. The Indian systems of medicine, that is
Ayurveda, Yoga, Panchakarma, Rejuvenation Therapy, etc., are among the most
ancient systems of medical treatment, in the world. India can provide medical and
health care of international standard at comparatively low cost. Most of the
hotels/resorts are coming up with Ayurveda Centres. The leading tour operators
have included Ayurveda in their brochures.

10
Ibid, pp.19-23
11
Answer to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no.1921 dated 8.3.2013
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The Ministry of Tourism also provides financial assistance under the Market
Development Assistance Scheme (MDA) to approved wellness centers, i.e.
representatives of wellness centers accredited by NABH or the State Governments.
The MDA assistance is for participation in medical/tourism fairs, medical
conferences, wellness conferences, wellness fairs, and allied road shows.
Yoga/Ayurveda/Wellness has been promoted in the past years in the print,
electronic, internet and outdoor medium under the Ministry of Tourisms Incredible
India Campaign12.

Golf Tourism
Sports Tourism in India is gaining interest. One of the latest trends in golf
tourism is the fact that there has been a recent surge in the interest levels amongst
youth the world over. India has several golf courses of international standards.
Further, golf events held in India also attract domestic and international tourists.
Recognizing this potential to develop Golf as a niche tourism product for attracting
both international and domestic tourists, the Ministry of Tourism had organized a
one day Workshop on Promotion of Golf Tourism on 21 January 2011. The
objective of this workshop was to evolve a road map for formulating strategies for
development and promotion of golf tourism in India.

Polo Tourism
India has rich historical ties with many of the sporting traditions including
Polo. The game of Polo originated in India and India is one of the few countries in
the world where this game is still preserved and practiced. The Kolkata Polo Club is
the oldest Polo club in the world and is 150 years old. Therefore, Polo can rightly
be termed as Heritage Sports of India.
The Ministry of Tourism had sanctioned an amount of Rs.5 Lakh to the
Government of Manipur for organizing the 6th International Polo Festival 2012, held
at Imphal from 22-29 November, 2012, coinciding with the Sangai festival.

12
Op cit. Annual Report 2012-13 p.25
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Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE)

In order to promote India more effectively as a convention destination, the
travel industry had, under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism, set up the
India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB) in 1988, a non-profit organization, with
members comprising of national airlines, hotels, travel agents, tour operators,
tourist transport operators, conference organizers, etc. The important objectives of
ICPB are as under:
To promote India as a venue for International Congresses and Conventions.
To undertake a continuing programme of creating awareness of the role and
benefits of Congress and Conventions in the context of national objectives.

To undertake research on the international conference market for development

of Indias conference industry.

To diffuse knowledge to conference industry personnel through educational

programmes, seminars, group discussions, courses of study and exchange of
visits with India Associations/Organizations13.

Eco-Tourism
Eco-tourism means making as little environmental impact as possible and
helping to sustain the indigenous populace, thereby encouraging the preservation
of wildlife and habitats when visiting a place. This is responsible form of tourism
and tourism development, which encourages going back to natural products in
every aspect of life. It is also the key to sustainable ecological development.
Eco-tourism focuses on local cultures, wilderness adventures, volunteering,
personal growth and learning new ways to live on our vulnerable planet. It is
considered the fastest growing market in the tourism industry, according to the
World Tourism Organization with an annual growth rate of 5% worldwide and
representing 6% of the world Gross Domestic Product, 11.4% of all consumer
spending.

13
Ibid, pp.26-27
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Eco- Tourism in India is still at a very nascent stage, but there are conscious
efforts to save the fragile Himalayan Eco System and culture and heritage of the
indigenous people, which is probably the largest concentration in the world14.

The details of year wise financial achievement under Scheme Eco-Tourism are:

Plan Period Year Expenditure (Rs. in lakhs)

Tenth Plan (2002-07) 2002-03 7.41

2003-04 14.36
2004-05 15.12
2005-06 35.43
2006-07 31.68
Total 104.00
Eleventh Plan (2007-12) 2007-08 47.79

2008-09 49.79
2009-10 62.54
2010-11 12.97
Total 173.00
Source: Answer to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no.4653 dated 8.12.2010

Film Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism has recognized films as powerful tool for the
development and promotion of destinations under Niche Tourism Product. The
Ministry of Tourism has taken following steps to promote Film Tourism in the
country:
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting in 2012;

Joint participation with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the

Cannes Film Festival and Market, International Film Festival of India (IFFI,
Goa), and European Film Market, Berlin;

14
www.incredibleindia.org/travel/eco-tourism
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Institution of a National Tourism Award in 2012 in the category Most Film

Promotion Friendly State/UT to encourage the State Governments and
Union Territories to facilitate filming in their region;

The Ministry of Tourism has formulated guidelines for extending financial

support to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for promotion
of Film Tourism. As per these guidelines, Central Financial Assistance of
Rs.2 lakh per film will be given to each of the State Governments/UT
Administrations during each financial year15.

5. TIGER TOURISM

As per the Supreme Court directions, the Ministry of Environment and

Forests has issued guidelines for tourism activities in tiger reserves in the country.
As per this guideline, no tourism activity is permitted in the core areas of Tiger
Reserves. The Ministry of Tourism is in favour of regulated tourism in Protected
Areas of the country. Tourism should be based on scientific carrying capacity and
sustainability principles. The Ministry of Tourism does not favour a total ban in
protected areas including Tiger Reserves. International Practices / best National
practices should be taken into consideration by the Ministry of Environment and
Forests in finalizing eco-tourism guidelines for Protected Areas16.
The Ministry of Tourism extends Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the
State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for development of Tourism
Products under the scheme of Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations
and Circuits, based on the proposals identified in consultations with them, subject
to availability of funds and inter-se priority and adherence to scheme guidelines17.
The details of projects for development of tourism including wildlife and
forest tourism, sanctioned to the State Governments/UT Administrations by the
Ministry of Tourism during 11th Plan are at Annexure-III.

15
Answer to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no.2044 dated 8.3.2013
16
Op cit. Annual Report 2012-13, pp.28-29
17
Answer to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no.1657 dated 19.11.2010
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6. RURAL TOURISM

Rural Tourism is essentially an activity which takes place in the countryside.

It is multifaceted and may entail farm/agricultural tourism, cultural tourism, nature
tourism, adventure tourism, and eco tourism. As against conventional tourism, rural
tourism has certain typical characteristics: It is experience-oriented; the locations
are less populated, it is predominantly in natural environments and it is based on
the preservation of culture, heritage and traditions18.
The scheme of Rural Tourism was started by the Ministry of Tourism in
2002-03 with the objective of highlighting rural life, art, culture and heritage at
rural locations and in villages which have core competence in art, craft, handloom,
textiles and natural environment. The intention was to benefit the local community
economically and socially as well as to enable interaction between tourists and local
population for a mutually enriching experience. The promotion of village tourism
was also aimed towards generating revenue for rural communities through tourist
visits, which may stop exodus from rural to urban areas.

Infrastructural Development for Rural Tourism

Rural Tourism can be harnessed as a strategy for rural development. The
development of a strong platform around the concept of Rural Tourism is definitely
useful for a country like India where almost 74 per cent of the population resides in
its 7 million villages. On the other hand, the growing trend of urbanization has led
to falling of income levels, lesser job opportunities leading to desertion of villages.
Rural Tourism could be a solution to this.

Challenges in Rural Tourism

The major challenges of Rural Tourism are viz. need to preserve the
environment and natural resources, the need for education, proper understanding
for both tourists and local people, and the need to generate a democratic
movement which helps people at all levels to participate in tourism development.

18
Op cit. Kurukshetra, May 2012, pp.3-4
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Also they need to focus on occupation training, handicraft promotion, and

improvement of both the landscape and the basic infrastructure, to increase the
quality of life of villagers by creating a healthy environment. The cooperative
system in Rural Tourism can be an effective approach in bringing positive impact in
rural areas. Local people can monitor and control the negative impacts of tourism
on their own society, if they have an equal stake and authority in management and
development19.
Rural Tourism projects at 186 villages in 29 States/Union Territories have
been sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism since the inception of the scheme. 56 of
these sites are located in the NorthEastern region. A total amount of Rs.55.40
crores was sanctioned for Rural Tourism projects during the 11th Five Year Plan.
Projects at 90 sites have been completed by December 2012. During the Twelfth
Five Year Plan, the scheme of Rural Tourism is being replaced with the scheme of
Rural Tourism Cluster. The Modified scheme aims at developing a cluster of
villages a Tourism Product20.

7. AGRI- TOURISM

Agri tourism is considered as the fastest growing sector in the tourism

industry. The concept has been successfully implemented in states like
Maharashtra, Kerala, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. It has
become a new avenue for earning the income for the rural farmers.
In Maharashtra, rural areas have formed an organization named
Maharashtra State Agri and Rural Tourism (MART). There are about 150 Agri
tourism centres in the state working without financial assistance of the Government
schemes. In Kerala, the Government has played a key role in boosting up the Rural
and Health Tourism. Rajasthan is one of the preferred ventures to attract the

19
Ibid, pp.13-14
20
Op cit. ,Annual Report 2012-13, p.30
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foreign visitors. In Himachal Pradesh, the State Government is motivating the rural
people to create required facilities in rural areas for tourism purpose21.

8. TOURISM IN THE NORTH EASTERN REGION

The North- East has a wide array of products in the form of its pristine
natural beauty, forests and wildlife, rivers and mountains, and a unique multi-
ethnic cultural heritage to offer to the tourist22.
The region is endowed with diverse tourist attractions and each state has its
own distinct features. For the development and promotion of North East Region.
10% of the plan allocation of the Ministry has been earmarked. An amount of
Rs.100.00 crore has been earmarked in Budget Estimate 2012-13 for the region.
In order to develop and promote tourism in the region, Ministry of Tourism
has organized the International Tourism Mart with the objective of showcasing the
largely untapped tourism potential of the North East region in the domestic and
international markets from 18-20 January 2013 in Guwahati23.

9. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

In the arena of international cooperation, India participated in the 4th

Meeting of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) India Tourism
Ministers meeting held in Vientiane, Lao PDR, in January 2013; 93rd Session of
UNWTO Executive Council in Madrid, Spain in June, 2012 and the 94th Session of
UNWTO Executive Council in Campeche, Mexico in October, 2012. A meeting of the
Joint Working Group on Tourism Cooperation between India and Israel was held in
Jerusalem, Israel in June, 2012 for enhancing further development of tourism in
both the countries. A similar meeting of India and Philippines was held in Delhi in
September, 2012. A special mention must be made of the 4th T-20 Tourism

21
Op cit. Kurukshetra, May 2012, p.22
22
Assam Tribune, dated 12.07.2011
23
Op cit. Annual Report 2012-13, p.101
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Ministers meeting held in Mexico in May 2012 which unanimously emphasized the
role of tourism as a major engine for job creation particularly for youth and women.
This led to the G-20 Leaders of Nations Summit held in Mexico in June 2012
acknowledging tourism as a major sector for employment generation, poverty
reduction and economic growth. India participated in events to coincide with the
visit of INS Sudharshini, the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Diplomatic Relations
between India and Vietnam and the 20th Anniversary of India-ASEAN Partnership in
Danang, Vietnam in January, 201324.

CONCLUSION
To sum up, Indian tourism has vast potential for generating employment and
earning large sums of foreign exchange besides giving a flip to the countrys overall
economic and social development. Much has been achieved by way of increasing air
seat capacity, increasing trains and railway connectivity to important tourist
destinations, four-laning of roads connecting important tourist centers and
increasing availability of accommodation by adding heritage hotels to the hotel
industry and encouraging paying guest accommodation. But much more remains to
be done. Since tourism is a multi-dimensional activity, and basically a service
industry, it would be necessary that all wings of the Central and State
governments, private sector and voluntary organizations become active partners in
the endeavour to attain sustainable growth in tourism if India is to become a world
player in the tourist industry25.

24
Ibid, pp.6-7
25
Op cit. Press Information Bureau release dated 8.5.2000
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Annexure-I

LIST OF MEGA DESTINATION/CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED/SANCTIONED (` In Lakh)

Sl. State/UTs Name of the Mega Year of Amount Amount

No. Project/Circuits Sanction Sanctioned Released
1. Andhra Charminar area of Hyderabad - 2007-08 994.75 796.79
Pradesh Destination
2. Tirupati Heritage Circuit 2008-09 4652.49 2326.25
3. Kadapa Heritage Tourist Circuit 2008-09 3692.89 1846.44
4. Development of Buddhavanam project 2012-13 2224.23 1112.12
at Nagarjunasagar
5. Development of Vishakhapatnam 2012-13 Identified
Bheemunipatnam Beach Corridor as a
Mega Circuit
6. Assam National Park Mega Circuit 2010-11 Identified
covering Manas, Orang, Nameri,
Kaziranga, Jorhat, Sibsagar & Majouli
7. Bihar Bodhgaya-Rajgir-Nalanda-Circuit 2006-07 1922.42 961.21
8. Chattisgarh Jagdalpur-Tirathgarh-Chitrakoot- 2008-09 2347.39 870.30
Barsur-Dantewada-Tirathgarh Circuit
9. Delhi Illumination of monuments- Circuit 2006-07 2375.09 1187.54
10. Development of Dilli Haat, Janakpuri. 2010-11 Identified
11. Goa Churches of Goa Circuit 2008-09 4309.91 2154.95
12. Gujarat Dwarka-Nageshwar-Bet 2008-09 798.90 394.95
Dwarka Circuit
13. Shuklatirth-Kabirvad-Mangleshwar- 2011-12 4650.97 2325.48
Angareshwar Circuit
14. Haryana Panipat-Kurukshetra-Pinjore Circuit Phase-I 3175.25 1196.77
2006-07
(S-1630.03)
(R-1161.23)
Phase-II
2008-09
(S-1545.22)
(R-35.54)
15. Himachal Eco and Adventure Circuit (Kullu- 2009-10 Identified
Pradesh Katrain-Manali)
16. Haryana & Panchkula Yamunanagar(Haryana) 2010-11 3253.06 1626.53
Himachal Ponta Sahib
Pradesh
17. Jammu & Mubarak Mandi Heritage 2010-11 Identified
Kashmir Complex, Jammu Destination
18. Naagar Nagar Circuit (Watlab via 2011-12 3814.56 722.12
Hazratbal, Tulmullah, Mansbal and
Wullar Lake), Srinagar
19. Development of Leh as a Mega Tourist 2010-11 2242.95 448.59
Destination-Setting up of Trans
Himalayan Cultural Centre in Leh, J&K
20. Jharkhand Mega Destination at Deoghar 2011-12 2371.19 1185.59
21. Development of Ranchi Saraikela 2012-13 3812.53 500.00
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Kharshwan East Singhbhum, Mega

Circuit
22. Karnataka Hampi Circuit 2008-09 3283.58 1641.79
23. Development of Tourism Infrastructure 2011-12 Identified
at the World Heritage Site Pattadakal
and Badami/Rihole in (Bagalkot
District)
24. Kerala Muziris Heritage Circuit connecting 2010-11 4052.83 2026.42
historically and archaeologically
important places of Kodungalloor
25. Development of Backwater Circuit in 2011-12 Indentified
Alppuzha in Kerala
26. Madhya Development of Chitrakoot as Mega 2009-10 2401.98
Pradesh Destination
27. Jabalpur as Mega Circuit 2012-13 4937.10 2468.55
28. Bundelkhand comprising of Tikamgarh, 2011-12 Identified
Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur and
Panna as Mega Circuit
29. Maharashtra VidarbhaHeritage Circuit 2008-09 3738.19 1869.10
30. Aurangabad Destination 2008-09 Identified
31. Mahaur-Nanded Vishnupuri- Back 2010-11 4510.99 2255.49
Water Kandhar Fort as Mega Circuit
32. Destination Development of Nashik 2011-12 2489.51 954.27
(Gangapur Dam, Nashik City),
Kalagram at Goverdhan (Nashik City
and Gondeshewr) as a Mega Project
33. Manipur INA Memorial 2010-11 1238.59 619.30
34. Integrated Mega Circuit Project 2011-12 Identified
Marging Polo Complex, Keina and
Khongjom
35. Meghalaya Umiam (Barapani) as Mega Destination 2011-12 Identified
36. Nagaland Development of Mega Destination at 2011-12 2370.45 1135.23
Dimapur (Token
amount of
` Lakh
released)
37. Orissa Bhubaneshwar-Puri-Chilka- Circuit 2008-09 3022.80 1511.40
38. Puducherry Puduchery Destination 2010-11 4511.00 2255.50
39. Punjab Amritsar Destination 2008-09 1585.53 542.30
40. Rajasthan Ajmer- Pushkar Destination 2008-09 1069.68 319.84
41. Desert Circuit 2010-11 Identified
(Jodhpur-Bikaner-Jaisalmer)
42. Sikkim Gangtok- Destination 2008-09 2390.70
43. Tamil-Nadu Mahabalipuram- Destination 2002-03 1039.00 973.00

44. Pilgrimage Heritage Circuit (Madurai- 2010-11 3647.95 1823.97

Rameshwaram-Kanyakumari)
45. Thanjavaur 2010-11 1475.00 737.50
46. Tripura Mega Lake Circuit including Mata Bari 2010-11 Identified
47. Uttarakhand Haridwar-Rishikesh-Munikireti- Circuit 2008-09 4452.22 3561.74
48. Nirmal Gangotri 2010-11 5000.00 2500.00
49. Uttar Pradesh Agra Circuit Phase-I 3758.33 2770.11
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East Gate
2005-06
(S-848.49)
(R-848.49)
West Gate
2006-07
(S-933.40)
(R- 933.40)
Phase-II
2009-10
(S-1976.44)
(R-988.22)
50. Varanasi-Sarnath-Ramnagar Circuit Phase-I 2202.31 1336.96
2006-07
(S-786.00)
(R- 628.80)
Phase-II
2008-09
(S-1416.31)
(R-708.16)
51. Development of Mathura-Vrindavan 2011-12 3178.66 1589.33
including renovation of Vishramghat
(Mathura) as Mega Destination
52. West Bengal Ganga Heritage River Cruise Circuit 2008-09 2042.35 1021.18

53. Dooars (Jalpaiguri District) 2012-13 4668.46 2334.23

54. Kolkata Heritage and River-Front Mega 2011-12 Identified
Tourism Project
Source: India, Ministry of Tourism, Annual Report 2012-13 pp.14-16
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Annexure-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION

NO.1921 ANSWERED ON 08.03.2013 REGARDING PROMOTION OF
MEDICAL/HEALTH TOURISM.

DETAILS OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTED TO VARIOUS SERVICE

PROVIDERS UNDER MEDICAL TOURISM DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS (2010-2013)
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Name of Medical Centre/ Medical Tourism Service Provider Amount Released
2010 - 11
Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences(KIMS), Kerala 191255
Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi 86149
Indian Holidays Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 73500
Indian Holidays Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 198987
Indraprastha Apollo, New Delhi 153636
Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Chennai 200000
AMRI Hospital, Kolkata 52155
Escorts Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad 49635
Indraprastha Apollo, New Delhi 193014
Total 1198331
2011-12
Moolchand Medicity, New Delhi 136794
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune 138420
Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital, New Delhi 147000
Dr. Pattnaik's Laser Eye Institute, New Delhi 200000
Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bengaluru 200000
Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Chennai 200000
Ayurvaid Hospital, Bengaluru 200000
Godrej Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 150000
Star Hospitals, Hyderabad 154545
Total 1526759
2012-13
Narayana Hrudalaya, Bengaluru 185747
Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, Ghaziabad 200000
Primus Super Speciality, New Delhi 188475
Wavikar Eye Institute, Thane 44810
Asian Heart Institute & Research Centre, Mumbai 150000
Total 769032
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Annexure-III

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION

NO.1657 ANSWERED ON 19-11-2010 REGARDING WILDLIFE AND FOREST TOURISM

TOURISM PROJECTS SANCTIONED DURING THE ELEVENTH FIVE YEAR PLAN

(2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 AND 2010-11 upto 30-09-2010).

(Rs. in crore)
Amount
S. No. State Number of Projects
Sanctioned
1 Andhra Pradesh 32 160.87
2 Arunachal Pradesh 46 131.96
3 Andaman & Nicobar 0 0.00
4 Assam 18 66.07
5 Bihar 17 53.99
6 Chandigarh 13 22.83
7 Chhattisgarh 7 28.32
8 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 3 0.24
9 Daman & Diu 1 0.12
10 Delhi 22 75.19
11 Goa 6 67.92
12 Gujarat 12 34.47
13 Haryana 25 92.25
14 Himachal Pradesh 33 104.72
15 Jammu & Kashmir 88 202.45
16 Jharkhand 8 11.56
17 Kerala 31 137.43
18 Karnataka 23 109.94
19 Lakshadweep 1 7.82
20 Maharashtra 12 68.90
21 Manipur 25 71.51
22 Meghalaya 17 41.44
23 Mizoram 19 54.53
24 Madhya Pradesh 45 165.17
25 Nagaland 51 97.11
26 Orissa 32 102.70
27 Puducherry 15 29.34
28 Punjab 19 65,46
29 Rajasthan 21 88.90
30 Sikkim 73 167.26
31 Tamil Nadu 39 116.54
32 Tripura 40 68.33
33 Uttar Pradesh 34 117.39
34 Uttarakhand 13 75.94
35 West Bengal 34 120.32
GRAND TOTAL 875 2758.99