‘Indian’ Generating Employment Through Tourism

As per provisional estimates, contribution of tourism to total employment  for the years 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 was 10.78%, 11.49% and 12.36% respectively.
During the 10th and 11th Five Year Plans, the contribution of tourism to total employment (both direct and indirect) progressed from 8.27% to 11.49% and the Foreign Exchange earnings for the corresponding period progressed from Rs.20729 crore to Rs.94487 crore.


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