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During an event in Jammu & Kashmir, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister, Tourism, emphasised, “Tourism will be one of the major driving forces in taking the country’s economy to third from fifth globally.” With rise in incomes, Indians are travelling more frequently, he said.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Tourism, GOI, said, “Tourism has the potential to contribute to India’s achievement of being the third-largest economy. India has all the resources to present a world-class tourism sector. We are witnessing diversity and new business opportunities in this sector. The progress and development in this field are crucial.”

Addressing a Rozgar Mela, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, said that India’s tourism sector alone is anticipated to contribute ₹20 lakh crore to the economy by 2030 and has the potential to create 13-14 crore new job opportunities by 2030.