India is set to see a boom in visitor numbers following the success of the Commonwealth Games, claims the secretary of India’s tourism ministry.
“India today is emerging as a major economy of the world with growth rate of more than eight per cent per annum. The tourism industry in India is set to grow at an even higher pace,” said Mr Khwaja, according to PTI.
The number of foreign tourists arriving in October increased by nine per cent compared to 2009’s levels. It is thought that figures from the tourism ministry show the Commonwealth Games was responsible for around five per cent of the visitors during last month.
The next Commonwealth Games is to be held in Glasgow in July 2014.
Written by Ruth Norris.