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    Tourism is a major contributor to India's GDP and employment, accounting for 6.23% of GDP and 8.78% of total employment. India receives over 5 million international tourists and 562 million domestic tourists annually. Given tourism's significant economic potential and its ability to promote sustainable development by protecting natural and cultural resources, the document argues that tourism education is urgently needed in India to support this important industry.

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    Tourism is a major contributor to India's GDP and employment, accounting for 6.23% of GDP and 8.78% of total employment. India receives over 5 million international tourists and 562 million domestic tourists annually. Given tourism's significant economic potential and its ability to promote sustainable development by protecting natural and cultural resources, the document argues that tourism education is urgently needed in India to support this important industry.

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    Tourism is a major contributor to India's GDP and employment, accounting for 6.23% of GDP and 8.78% of total employment. India receives over 5 million international tourists and 562 million domestic tourists annually. Given tourism's significant economic potential and its ability to promote sustainable development by protecting natural and cultural resources, the document argues that tourism education is urgently needed in India to support this important industry.

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    Title:Tourism Education in India is a need of the hour.


    By:Seema Paul According to records, Tourism the service industry contribution of 6.23% to the GDP total employment in India. India witnesses more than 5 million annual national and in India, with a is largest

    foreign tourist arrivals and 562 million domestic tourism visits, and using this data it is the time to rethink about the tourism education in India because as compare to other industries tourism has a lot more potential because Travel & Tourism is able to contribute to development which is economically, ecologically and socially sustainable, because it: 1. has less impact on natural resources and the environment than most other industries; 2. is based on enjoyment and appreciation of local culture, built heritage, and natural environment, as such that the industry has a direct and powerful motivation to protect these assets; 3. can play a positive part in increasing consumer commitment to sustainable development 4. principles through its unparalleled consumer distribution channels; and 5. provides an economic incentive to conserve natural environments and habitats which might otherwise be allocated to more environmentally damaging land uses, thereby, helping to maintain bio-diversity. Keywords:sustainability. Higher education, Tourism and

    8.78% of the

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