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India leads growth in international tourist arrivals in South Asia; global figure hit record high last year

In India, international tourists arrivals grew from 14.57 million in 2016 to 15.54 million in 2017. International tourism receipts for India grew from $22.42 billion in 2016 to $27.36 billion in 2017.

How India can work on medicinal plants conservation areas to boost its share in global tourism

It is important to initiate Medicinal Plants Conservation areas (MPCAs) as medicinal plants are linked to health and livelihood security of rural people.

Kerala wins United Nations award for sustainable tourism

Kerala Tourism has been conferred the United Nations Award for creating innovative initiatives for sustainable tourism, the first time India has ever won the recognition.

'Violence against women may have short term impact on tourist inflow'

Tourism minister K Chiranjeevi on Thursday said recent incidents of violence against foreigners may have short term impact but there is no dip in foreign tourist arrival.