2. Objective
Dharamashala Declaration affirms to make India
Global leader in tourism sector by 2047
The Dharamashala Declaration also plans to position
India as a major tourism destination during its presidency
of G-20 in 2023.
Mr. V.Veeranan, B.Sc. Computer Science, Dip. in Yoga
3. Goals to be achieved in the
tourism sector
In short term, the Indian tourism industry will strive
to recover to pre-pandemic levels by mid-2024. The country
is estimated to achieve USD 150 billion GDP contribution,
USD 30 billion foreign exchange earnings and 15 million
foreign tourist by that period.
In the medium term, that is 2030, the Indian
economy is expected to grow at 7-9% and tourism-related
goals are USD 250 billion GDP contribution; 137 million
jobs, 56 million foreign tourist arrivals and USD 56 billion in
foreign exchange earnings.
Mr. V.Veeranan, B.Sc. Computer Science, Dip. in Yoga
4. USD
The USD (United States dollar) is the official currency of the
United States of America. The United States dollar, or U.S. dollar, is
made up of 100 cents. It is represented by the symbol $ or US$ to
differentiate it from other dollar-based currencies.
GDP
GDP measures the monetary value of final goods and services—
that is, those that are bought by the final user—produced in a country in
a given period of time (say a quarter or a year). It counts all of the output
generated within the borders of a country
G20
The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum
comprising 19 countries and the European Union. It works to address
major issues related to the global economy, such as international
financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable
development.
Mr. V.Veeranan, B.Sc. Computer Science, Dip. in Yoga
5. Measures to be taken
Bring in necessary interventions including visa
reforms, ease of travel, travel-friendly immigration facilities
at airport and openness to international travel.
*The ‘Dharamshala Declaration 2022’ related
at the end of the three day national conference on
tourism attended by ministers from 12 states.
Mr. V.Veeranan, B.Sc. Computer Science, Dip. in Yoga
