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World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO Julia Simpson has said that the Indian tourism sector is expected to double in size to $523 billion in the next 10 years from the present size of $256 billion. Simpson stated the travel and tourism sector employs 45 million people in India. She stated in 10 years, the tourism sector in India will be providing jobs to 63 million people.

Further, she said India is one of the most beautiful and amazing countries in the world. She added Tourists and visitors across the centuries have been attracted to its shores and wonderful cities. India continues to welcome the world with open arms and the Indian hospitality is incredible. Besides, she said tourism represents about seven per cent of the Indian economy and in 2019 it was about $211 billion. Now it is about $256 billion. 

Moreover, she said ‘If you look at the impact of tourism in terms of the greenhouse gas emissions on India, it represents about five per cent of all India's greenhouse gas emissions and that's probably about 250 billion kilos of carbon (dioxide) every year. That is actually the biggest greenhouse gas emission in the tourism sector after the US and China’. WTTC works with governments on issues of the travel and tourism industry, and is the global authority on the economic and social contribution of the sector.