The document discusses tourism in India and China. It defines a tourist and lists different types of tourism like heritage, pilgrimage, medical, etc. It then outlines the benefits of tourism such as employment, poverty alleviation, and foreign exchange earnings. Some top tourist destinations in India are mentioned along with statistics on foreign tourist arrivals in India from 2005-2011. Popular attractions in China are also listed. The document concludes by projecting that China will become the number one travel destination in the world by 2020 based on current tourism trends.