Opinion | We need more tourists but not an insurge that overwhelms us

Opinion | We need more tourists but not an insurge that overwhelms us
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  • There is a company in Gujarat that is pioneering election tourism in India.
  • Indeed, if India is to ever close the immense gap between tourism potential and performance, it is vital that politicians and policymakers in state governments focus on creating high-quality experiences, rather than merely collecting entrance fees at monuments built by their olden-day predecessors.
  • Yet the focus on higher tourist arrivals, greater revenues and more tourism-related jobs ignores some real problems related to sustainability, equity and the social impact of tourism.
  • Supply, in terms of new locations and experiences, however, is lagging.


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