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Tourism in India

The year 2017 was a remarkable year for India as it received more than 10 million foreign tourist arrivals for the first time, registering 14% growth in 2017 over 2016, as against average growth of 6.8% in the World. Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) has shown a growth of 19.1% in US Dollar terms as against a modest growth of 7.5% world-wide during 2017.

India's rank in terms of FEE during the year 2017 was 13th in at 7th position in Tourism receipts within the World. Moreover, India stands Asia & Pacific region. Further, domestic tourist visits have crossed 1652 million during 2017. Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is sanctioning funds for the creation of country under various thematic circuits.

The Ministry of Tourism maintained the "Incredible India" campaign for infrastructure in the promoting Tourism in India. Tourism in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is a state in the south-eastern part of the Indian Peninsula. Tamil Nadu has some of the most remarkable temple architecture in the country and a living tradition dance, folk arts and fine arts. Tamil Nadu is well renowned for its temple towns and heritage sites, monuments, forts, of music, hill stations, waterfalls, national parks, beaches, local cuisine, natural environment and wildlife.

Tamil Nadu has five UNESCO declared World Heritage sites, namely, Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna's Penance Mamallapuram, Temple Brahadeeswarar Thanjavur, Iravatheeswarar Temple Darasuram, Brahadeeswarar Temple Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Four International Airports, namely Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore and two major ports Chennai & Thoothukudi are the major connecting points which connects the State with rest of the Country and other parts of the World.

The well connected road facility to tourist places is a boon for the tourists and all the above facilities has made Tamil Nadu, the most preferable tourist destination in the country. Goals of Tourism Department

I. To promote Tamil Nadu as a priority tourist destination at national and international level.

II. To create more tourism infrastructure and rejuvenate the existing tourism infrastructure in the State.

III. To provide world class services for the tourists visiting Tamil Nadu.

IV. To showcase the rich and diversified cultural heritage and monuments of architectural splendour.

To identify and explore the lesser known tourist places for the promotion of tourism. To create avenues and generate employment in Tourism Industry. To earn foreign exchange for the country.

Strategy

a. Integrated development of high-priority tourism infrastructure in high potential tourism circuits.

b. Encouragement of private sector and community participation in tourism.

c. Participation in Domestic and International Marketing meets, Publicity Campaigns, Exhibitions and conduct of Road shows.

d. Development of Coastal Tourism.

e. Improved co-ordination efforts of multiple agencies.

f. Enhanced connectivity, utilities and tourist services.

g. Development of Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions (MICE) Tourism, Niche Tourism, etc.,

h. Promotion of environmentally and culturally sustainable and socially inclusive tourism development.

i. Development of Eco-Tourism holistically without causing damage to environment and wildlife.

j. Capacity building and human resources development for sustainable tourism and destination management through employment generation, alleviation, environmental regeneration, poverty advancement of woman and disadvantaged groups.