National Tourism Day 2020

Current context: The Government of India celebrates 25th January as the National Tourism Day every year.

 

• 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:

1. Andhra Pradesh: The Essence of Incredible India
2. Arunachal Pradesh: The Land of Dawnlit Mountains
3. Assam: The Awesome Assam
4. Bihar: Blissful Biha
5. Chhattisgarh: Full of Surprises
6. Goa: A Perfect Holiday Destination
7. Haryana: A pioneer in Highway Tourism
8. Himachal Pradesh: Unforgettable Himachal
9. Jammu and Kashmir: Chalo Kashmir
10. Jharkhand: A New Experience
11. Karnataka: One state Many Worlds
12. Kerala: God's Own Country
13. Madhya Pradesh: The Heart of Incredible India
14. Maharashtra: Unlimited
15. Manipur: Jewel of Incredible India
16. Meghalaya: Half Way To Heaven
17. Nagaland: Land of Festivals
18. Orissa: The Soul of Incredible India
19. Punjab: India Begins Here
20. Rajasthan: The Incredible State of India
21. Sikkim: Small But Beautiful
22. Telangana: It's all in it
23. Tamil Nadu: Enchanting Tamil Nadu
24. Tripura: Visit Agartala
25. Uttar Pradesh: Amazing Heritage Grand Experiences
26. Uttarakhand: Exploring Uttarakhand
27. 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