The World Travel & Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated INR 6.4 trillion or 6.6% of the nation's GDP in 2012. It supported 39.5 million jobs, 7.7% of its total employment. The sector is predicted to grow at an average annual rate of 7.9% from 2013 to 2023. This gives India the third rank among countries with the fastest growing tourism industries over the next decade. India has a larg
e medical tourism sector which is expected to grow at an estimated rate of 30% annually to reach about 95 billion by 2015. According to provisional statistics 6.29 million foreign tourists arrived in India in 2013, an increase of 8.9% from 5.78 million in 2012. This ranks India as the 38th country in the world in terms of foreign tourist arrivals. Domestic tourist visits to all states and Union Territories numbered 1,036 million in 2013
The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 ranks India 65th out of 144 countries overall. The report ranks the price competitiveness of India's tourism sector 20th out of 144 countries. It mentions that India has quite good air transport (ranked 39th), particularly given the country’s stage of development, and reasonable ground transport infrastructure (ranked 42nd). The Ministry of Tourism designs national policies for the development and promotion of tourism. In the process, the Ministry consults and collaborates with other stakeholders in the sector including various Central Ministries/agencies, state governments, Union Territories and the representatives of the private sector. Concerted efforts are being made to promote new forms of tourism such as rural, cruise, medical and eco-tourism . The Ministry also maintains the Incredible India campaign. India's rich history and its cultural and geographical diversity make its international tourism appeal large and diverse. It presents heritage and cultural tourism along with medical, business, educational and sports tourism. The growing Tourism Industry needs Professionals to manage the Foreign as well as Domestic tourists. The number of job opportunities available at presents amounts to over four lakhs. So, young, energetic and smart Graduates and welcome to join ABMTR for its Two Year Professional MTA Course which ensures a promising career to everyone. The Course curriculum comprised of University approved subjects and Value Additions modules from ABMTR.
