Published on : Thursday, April 25, 2019
The recent growth in tourism earnings can be attributed to positive initiatives taken by the Central and State governments, and the improvement in competitiveness of India’s travel and tourism sector. India’s rank has improved by 12 places on the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index during the 2015-2017 periods. If there is further improvement in this sector, it can position itself as an important channel for generating jobs, bridging infrastructure deficit, and addressing the sluggishness in India’s overall exports.
One of the key challenges for the tourism industry in India is the lack of sufficient infrastructure facilities. When compared to other Asia-Pacific countries like China, Singapore and Thailand in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, the country fairs poorly on several key parameters like air transport infrastructure, ground and port infrastructure and tourist service infrastructure.
It is also important to ensure the accessibility of the tourist infrastructure for elderly and differently-abled people.
Tags: Indian tourism sector