Current context: The Government of India celebrates 25th January as the National Tourism Day every year.
a. 21st January
b. 23rd January
c. 25th January
d. 27th January
- The National Tourism Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the importance of tourism for the country’s economy.
- The objective is to cultivate awareness among the global community on the importance of tourism and its social, political, financial and cultural worth.
- As per the World Economic Forum report, "India has moved up six places to rank 34th on world travel and tourism competitiveness index for the year 2018.
- The United Nations World Tourism Day is celebrated on 27th September every year.
- As per the World Travel and Tourism Council, tourism generated Rs16.91 lakh crore (US$240 billion) or 9.2% of India's GDP in 2018.
- INDIAN STATES AND TOURISM SLOGAN FOR THE NATIONAL TOURISM DAY 2020:
- Andhra Pradesh: The Essence of Incredible India
- Arunachal Pradesh: The Land of Dawnlit Mountains
- Assam: The Awesome Assam
- Bihar: Blissful Biha
- Chhattisgarh: Full of Surprises
- Goa: A Perfect Holiday Destination
- Haryana: A pioneer in Highway Tourism
- Himachal Pradesh: Unforgettable Himachal
- Jammu and Kashmir: Chalo Kashmir
- Jharkhand: A New Experience
- Karnataka: One state Many Worlds
- Kerala: God's Own Country
- Madhya Pradesh: The Heart of Incredible India
- Maharashtra: Unlimited
- Manipur: Jewel of Incredible India
- Meghalaya: Half Way To Heaven
- Nagaland: Land of Festivals
- Orissa: The Soul of Incredible India
- Punjab: India Begins Here
- Rajasthan: The Incredible State of India
- Sikkim: Small But Beautiful
- Telangana: It's all in it
- Tamil Nadu: Enchanting Tamil Nadu
- Tripura: Visit Agartala
- Uttar Pradesh: Amazing Heritage Grand Experiences
- Uttarakhand: Exploring Uttarakhand
- West Bengal: Beautiful Bengal
Question:
Q.1 Which day is celebrated as the National Tourism Day in India every year?a. 21st January
b. 23rd January
c. 25th January
d. 27th January
