This year, for the first time in the history of India’s travel and tourism sector, we were named the host country for the official celebration of the World Tourism Day on September 27. Themed ‘Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future for All’, the honour is well-timed as the sector’s contributions to the country’s economy get recognised. Benefiting the larger ecosystem with its direct and indirect advantages, the sector today enjoys the status of being one of the key generators of employment in the country. In 2017-18, over 81.1 million Indians, accounting to 12.38% of the total workforce, were employed by the sector, and this number is expected to grow manifold in the coming years.
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As tourism diversifies, it has opened new avenues for employment for the skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled talent across the length and breadth of the country. Currently, while a large percentage of the talent comes from the urban areas, there has been a definite increase in the number of talent from the rural areas joining the workforce.
Source: Financial Express
