The Indian tourism and hospitality industry has significant growth potential and is a major employment generator. It is expected to generate over 13 million jobs. The government has implemented several initiatives to boost tourism such as increasing the number of countries under the e-visa scheme, approving infrastructure projects, and organizing tourism investment summits. Foreign tourist arrivals and earnings have grown in recent years, supported by India's rising middle class. The Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency that facilitates tourism growth through various policies, planning, promotion, and coordination activities.