Methods of tourism industry on maharashtra
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4.3 TOURISM RESOURCES OF MAHARASHTRA
The industries account for around 20-22% of the gross state domestic product and 3.5% of
the employment in the state. No specific estimates are available on the employment in the
travel and tourism industry. The economic census 1998 indicated an employment of 4, 61,000
persons (urban and rural) employed in restaurant and hotels and 3, 87,000 persons working in
the transportation industry. There is immense scope for tourism development in Maharashtra.
It is one of the very few god gifted states in India endowed by nature with a unique
combination of hills, plateau, sea beaches, historical forts and caves.
It is reported that over 80% of the people of Maharashtra live in villages. Their chief
occupation is agriculture. Tourism leads to employment generation as well as the generation
of economic activities. It is suggested that visit of each foreign tourist provides employment
to one person and 6.5 domestic tourists generate one job. Temples, beaches, heritage and
culture richly adorn the cities of Maharashtra. Mumbai is a vital and vibrant arrival point for
overseas visitors.
Tourism is a major source of foreign exchange. Total tourist arrivals in Maharashtra
increased from 7.04 million in the year 1995 to 9.37 million during 2000 indicating a
compounded annual growth rate of 5.88%. Foreign tourist arrivals increased from 0.88
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million in 1995 to 1.07 million in 2000 indicating a compounded annual growth rate of 4.1%.
While domestic tourist arrivals increased from 6.16 million in 1995 to 8.30 million in 2000
indicating a compounded annual growth rate of 6.14%. Maharashtra accounted for 6.07% of
the domestic tourist arrivals and ranked 7th among All India domestic tourist arrivals in the
year 2000. Similarly, Maharashtra accounted for 23.17% of foreign tourist arrivals and
ranked 2nd among All India foreign tourist arrivals in year 2000. International tourist arrivals
to India in 2000 were estimated at 2.64 million, a growth of 6.4% over the previous year.
India was estimated to have a share of 0.38% in world tourism traffic in 2000. Maharashtra
had a total tourist arrivals of 9.37 million tourists of which 8.3 million were domestic and
1.07 million were foreign tourists.
Maharashtra was ranked second for the foreign tourist arrivals in India accounting for a share
of 17.72%, close behind Delhi at 21.0%. In the domestic scenario Maharashtra accounted for
only 3.95% of the arrivals in India and was ranked seventh
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