The main reasons for the growth of tourism industry in India over the last three decades are :
(i) Over 2.6 million tourists visit India every year and this number is increasing every year. It contributes to nearly 21,828 crore rupees as foreign exchange. More than 15 million people are directly engaged in tourism industry.
(ii) It has pleasing weather conditions throughout the year for the tourists in comparison of western countries.
(iii) Foreign tourists visit India for heritage, medical, economic, culture, business, adventure tourism, etc.
(iv) It had made access easier in the NorthEastern states and interior parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
(v) It has become easier now-a-days to transport valuable goods, life saving drugs, perishable commodities, mail, etc., to distant places in short time.
Thus, it plays an important role for popularising world class monuments around the world which enhances Indian tourism and contributes to its economy.