QUESTION: National Tourism Day is celebrated each year on which date ?
(a) 20 DECEMBER
(b)25 JANUARY
(c)20 MARCH
(d)15 SEPTEMBER
ANS -B
RELATED FACTS
- The National Tourism Day in India is observed on January 25 every year by the Ministry of Tourism.
- According to a FICCI- YES Bank report of 2019, the tourism industry generated 247.3 billion dollars in 2018 contributing to 9.2 percent of the GDP of India.
- According to World economic Forum report 2019 India has moved to 34th rank on the World travel and tourism competitiveness index.
- The country is home to 40 UNESCO heritage sites. The last site to be added to the World Heritage Site list is Dholavira, a Harappan city that is located in the city of Gujarat.
By -akash singh