Factors Affecting the Tourism Sector in India

Tourism is one of the most important revenue-earning industries in the Indian economy. The number of tourist inflow, both domestic and foreign, has been increasing over the years. Different social and economic factors directly influence this tourist inflow. The maximum inflow of tourists helps to develop the economy of any state in India. This paper shows the relationship of those factors to the development of tourism in India. Development of tourism flourishes in the states with rich socio-economic factors than the states with underdevelopment factors.