What is tourism?

Tourism is an activity done by an individual or a

group of individuals, which leads to a motion from a place to another.
From a country to another for performing a specific task, or it is a visit
to a place or several places in the purpose of entertaining which leads
to an awareness of other civilizations and cultures, also increasing the
knowledge of countries ,cultures, and history.
Who is tourist?
The world Tourism Organisation defines Tourist as people
Traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for
not more than one consecutive year for leisure business and other
purposes.
Forms of tourism:
Domestic tourism
Domestic tourism is a tourism involving residents of one country
traveling only within that country
Inbound tourism:
Incoming tourism is also known as Inbound tourism
Inbound tourism means travellers arriving in different countries from
their own.
Outbound tourism:
Outbound tourism refers to residents to travel outside their home
country.
Tourism Industry in India
India is a tourism destination is the toast of the world at a moment
Conde Nast ranked India amongst the top 10 tourist destination.
Travel and tourism industry is the second highest foreign exchange
earner of India.
Top 10 states visited by Foreign tourist
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Delhi
Uttar-Pradesh
Rajasthan
West Bengal
Bihar
Kerala
Karnataka
Himachal Pradesh
Top 10 visited states by Domestic tourist
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Gujarat
Famous tourist places in
India
1.Agra

Agras Taj Mahal is one of

the most famous
buildings in the world,
the mausoleum of Shah
Jahans favorite wife,
Mumtaz Mahal.
It is one of the New
Seven Wonders of the
world, and one of three
World Heritage Sites in
Agra
 Jaipur/Udaipur

Jaipur is also popularly

known as the Pink City, is the
capital of the Indian state of
Rajasthan.
Jaipur is a very famous
tourist and education
destination in India
 3.Goa
Goa is Famous for its
pristine beaches, infact 90% of
all the tourism in Goa
happens only for its beautiful
beaches in Coastal Areas.
Goa has two main tourist
seasons:Winter and Summer
 Kashmir was once called

4. Kashmir Heaven on Earth, and once

of the most beautiful
places in the world.
5.Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari is
especially
popular in India
for its
spectacular and
unique sunrise
and sunset.
6. Kerala

Kerala, situated on
the lush and tropical
Malabar Coast, is one
of the most popular
tourist destinations in
India. Named as one
of the "ten paradises of
the world
 Darjeeling

Darjeeling in India owes its

grandeur to its natural beauty, its
clean fresh mountain air and
above all, the smiling resilient
people for whom it is a home.
 7.Delhi

Delhi, Capital of India has

many attractions like
mosques, forts and other
monuments that represent
Indias history.
The important places in Old
Delhi include the majestic Red
Fort.
9. Mysore
Mysore is a tourism hot
spot within the state of
Karnataka and also acts as a
base for other tourist places
in the vicinity of the city.
The city receives the
maximum number of
tourists during the period of
the Dasara festival
10.Magnetic
Hill
It is located near
Leh in beautiful
ladakh is known to
possess strong
magnetic properties
which have the
strength to pull cars
up-hill.