Thanks to a solid world economy growing at 5% GDP, tourism has recorded an annual growth of 5-6% in the last 4 years.
In India, tourism is growing even faster- at a staggering 12% per year. By the end of 2007, India had played host to over 5 million foreign tourists. India's foreign exchange earnings had gone up by nearly 25.5% to an impressive US$ 7.23 billion.
According to World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), India is among the top 10 countries that exhibit the most progressive economies and fastest-growing statures as tourist destinations. Their research on the world's strongest Travel & Tourism performers - countries that have grown fastest in 2007 and are expected to maintain this pace over the decade - reveals India in the world's top 3, with a demand growing at 7.9% per year. What's more, India has consistently ranked in the top 3 in this report, for the last 4 years.
The emergence of a highly discerning tourist, both domestic and international, has reset the benchmark for the hospitality industry in India. The demand for qualified and well-trained professionals in the sector is increasing. Clearly, the hospitality industry provides great employment opportunities, and offers immense potential for a stellar career, to skilled, smart and qualified professionals.