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India’s tourism sector contributes 5.22% to GDP, supports 8.46 crore jobs: Govt

1 source · first seen 10:42 27 Sept · updated 10:42 27 Sept

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  • Tourism contributes 5.22% to GDP and supports 8.46 crore jobs
  • Tourism foreign exchange earnings rose to ₹2,76,831 crore in 2025, from ₹63,978 crore in 2021
  • Tourism growth supports Indian hotels, travel operators and related services

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