About the Book: Tourism in India: Potential, Problems and Prospects
In this 21st Century, tourism has emerged as a leading sector across the globe.
This sector has been widely acknowledged for its contribution to national
income, foreign exchange reserves, employment creation, expansion of local
business, poverty alleviation, infrastructure development, balanced regional
development, cultural exchanges, and above all for developing and maintaining
international relations and world peace. The development of tourism sector
generates growth due to its linkage effects and cross-sectoral synergies which
lead to the progress of other sectors including agriculture, handicrafts,
healthcare, education, transport and communication, construction etc. On the
social front, expansion of tourism brings positive changes