write an article in about 150 words for a leading newspaper expressing your ideas on how tourism can be boosted, how it will cater to two major needs- create employment for the unemployed and earn foreign exchange for the country. Stress on the fact that India has a lot of potential in this industry.
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There are many benefits involved in travel and tourism. Tourists generate lots of economic activities. Since India is a fast developing country, it needs considerable impetus of propitious economic activities. Tourism helps in providing the much needed impetus to our national economy.
Firstly, tourism helps create an impetus to economic activities which in turn draw investment, revenue, and economic growth. New shops, hotels, travelling facilities, malls, plazas, and other developmental activities begin to take shape because of tourism. Local residents benefit through the services that rise naturally in demand due to economic activities generated by tourism such as learning and recreational activities. For example the airlines and hospitality industry employ thousands of people the world over. All these employment opportunities are generated by tourism industry.
The second benefit of travelling and tourism is the economic and public benefits that act as powerful tools in sustaining local economy, creating jobs, and even generating capital. Can you just imagine how much wealth India earns from foreign tourists that visit Taj Mahal, Delhi, and Rajasthan? Some of the old historical buildings have been converted into heritage hotels? Thousands of people get employment and jobs due to the tourism that is boosted by the preservation of forts and other historical monuments.
The third benefit that we derive from tourism is the positive image that is formed in the eyes of the foreign and local tourists. Well maintained and preserved forts and buildings send a positive message to the visitors about our caring and organized national character. This not only helps in winning over the confidence of the foreigners, but also attracts foreign investors.
We must promote tourism by opening centers in the advanced countries. These centers should provide information about places of interest to the people and should also offer special packages at the centers.
We must improve the standard of facilities, safety, hospitality, and other areas related to tourism. There is no denying the fact that India has a huge potential of tourism industry. However, the standard of facilities provided needs to be improved further. We must provide world class facilities to foreign as well as local tourists.