2023-2024年印度旅游报告（英）

MINISTRY OF TOURISM GOVERNMENT OF INDIAAnnual Report 2023-24Annual Report 2023-24MINISTRY OF TOURISMGOVERNMENT OF INDIA01 Tourism - An Overview 0502 Ministry of Tourism and its functions 1703 Ministry of Tourism-Role, Synergy and Convergence 2504 Swadesh Darshan 3105 PRASHAD 4906 Assistance to Central Agencies 5907 Niche Tourism 6708 Hotels and Travel-Trade 9309 Human Resource Development 11510 Publicity and Marketing 13511 International Cooperation 15112 Industry Development & Investment Promotion 16913 India Tourism Development Corporation Limited 181TABLE OF CONTENTS14 Statistics, Surveys and Studies 20315 Domestic Offices 21516 Vibrant Villages Programme 24917 North-Eastern Region and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh – Special Emphasiss 25918 Gender Equality 26319 Welfare Measures 26720 Vigilance 27121 Departmental Accounting Organization 27522 Important Audit Observation 28323 Progressive Use of Official Language Hindi 28724 Swachh Bharat Mission 29325 G20 Tourism Working Group Meetings 29926 Cyber Security 3116Annual Report 2023-247Ministry of TourismCHAPTER 01 TOURISM – AN OVERVIEWCHAPTER 01 TOURISM – AN OVERVIEWTOURISM - AN OVERVIEW01C H A P T E RLighthouse at Kovalam Beach, Kerala06Annual Report 2023-2407Ministry of TourismCHAPTER 01 TOURISM – AN OVERVIEWCHAPTER 01 TOURISM – AN OVERVIEW1.1 The growing influence of the tourism sector as an economic powerhouse and its potential as a tool for development are irrefutable. Not only does the tourism sector spearhead growth, it also improves the quality of people’s lives with its capacity to create large scale employment of diverse kind. It supports environmental protection, champions diverse cultural heritage and strengthens peace in the world.1.2 Facilitation as well as strengthening of tourism in India is the main objective of Ministry of Tourism. Augmenting tourism infrastructure, easing of visa regime, assurance of quality standards in services of tourism service providers, projection of the country as a 365 days’ tourist destination, promotion of sustainable tourism etc. are some of the policy areas which need to be constantly worked upon to increase and facilitate tourism in India.1.3 Domestic tourism together with inbound tourism has emerged as a key driver of economic growth. In year 2023, India recorded Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) of 9.24 million (Jan-Dec) (Provisional) with a growth of 43.5% over same period of the previous year which account for Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) of `2,31,927 crores (Provisional estimates) with a growth of 65.74%. Besides as per the data furnished by State/UT Governments and other information available with the Ministry of Tourism, there were 1731.01 million Domestic Tourist Visits (DTVs) all over the country during the year 2022. 1.4 Tourism sector is one of the fastest growing economic sectors with a significant impact on employment and accelerates regional development with a multiplying effect on the activity of relate