Economics XI Content
Introduction to Tourism Industry
Tourism Related Information, 2010
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Tourist arrival in number
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6,02,867
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Foreign exchange earning
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28,139 million
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Number of tourist by purpose of visit
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Purposes
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Percentage
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Trekking and Mountaineering
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10.46%
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Pilgrimage
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11.65%
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Business
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3.55%
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Official
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4.37%
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Meeting / Seminar
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16.81%
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Rafting
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0.12%
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Others
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51.44%
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Total Contribution in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 24%
Direct Employment = 110000
Source: Economic Survey 2010/11