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Explain with reason:The tourism industry has developed to a great extent in India. |
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Answer» (i) India has a rich cultural heritage. There are places of worship of different religions, pilgrimage centers, confluences of rivers, forts, caves, etc. all over our country. (ii) Tourists from our country as well as from abroad travel in India throughout the year. (iii) The facilities for tourists to stay, travel, etc. are provided through the Tourism Development Corporation. Sale of curios and the hotel industry thrives in tourist places. In some places, there are guides who give information to tourists about that area. (iv) Sometimes when vehicles don’t reach the destination in some remote areas and difficult to reach tourist places, the local people help the tourists in return for a fee. (v) Employment opportunities are generated out of these needs. Thus, the tourism industry has developed a lot in India. |
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