CONTENT • GOA • TOURISM AS AN INDUSTRY • GOA TOURISM • GOA ANDINDIA’S GDP • HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE • COMPARISON OF GOA’S GDP GROWTH OVER YEARS • CONCLUSION GOA WELCOME Goa is located in India’s coastal belt TO GOA on the western called the Konkan coast. It has an alarming scenic beauty. The architectural work done Goan Temples, Churches and old houses has brought great laurels to Goa. Some of these characteristics make Goa to be occupied by tourists. It is the most preferred option for holidays. TOURISM AS AN INDUSTRY TOURISM refers to all activity related to the short-term movement of people to locations away from where they usually reside. It is one of the world’s largest industries It is also a wide-ranging industry, which includes the hotel industry, the transport industry and a number of additional industries or sectors. TOURISM AND GDP • The World Travel and Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated ₹16.91 lakh crore or 9.2% of India’s GDP in 2018 and supported 42.673 million jobs, 8.1% of its total employment. • The sector is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 6.9% to ₹32.05 lakh crore by 2028. • The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019 ranked India 34th out of 140 countries overall. GOA TOURISM The state of Goa, in India, is famous for its beaches and places of worship. Tourism is its primary industry, and is generally focused on the coastal areas of Goa, with decreased tourist activity inland.Foreign tourists, mostly from Europe, arrive in Goa in winter, whilst the summer and monsoon seasons see many Indian tourists GOA AND INDIA’S G.D.P Goa’s state domestic product for 2017 is estimated at $11 billion at current prices. Goa is India’s richest state with the highest GDP per capita – two and a half times that of the country – with one of its fastest growth rates: 8.23% (yearly average 1990– 2000). HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE (TAJ FORT RESORT & SPA) This resort in GOA is spread over 25 acres. It handles more than 50% of Goa’s tourists . It accounts for 2.3% of Goa’s total GDP . It has also gained international recognition for its wonderful hospitality and exotic locations . It’s annual earnings are estimated to be 48.95 crores . It also supports the tribal people and local industries by providing them with free food and regular grants (SOCIAL GDP GROWTH OF GOA CONCLUSION Tourism offers a wide range of benefits, including economic benefits for countries attracting a large number of visitors, due to the money they spend not only on their actual stay, but also in local businesses. It also provides a large number of jobs for people working in the transport and hospitality industry, among others.