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Introduction to Tourism Industry

Tourism Related Information, 2010

Tourist arrival in number   6,02,867  
Foreign exchange earning   28,139 million  

Number of tourist by purpose of visit

Purposes   Percentage  
Trekking and Mountaineering   10.46%  
Pilgrimage   11.65%  
Business   3.55%  
Official   4.37%  
Meeting / Seminar   16.81%  
Rafting   0.12%  
Others   51.44%  

Total Contribution in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 24%

Direct Employment = 110000

Source: Economic Survey 2010/11

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