The tourism industry of India is reported be suffering badly owing to global recession. Despite the fact that the tourism season has been in full swing in the country, the tourism industry of Agra is unable to attract many tourists. According to reports, in this season there has been a decline in foreign tourists' visit to Taj Mahal. The tour operators in India have informed that tourists' visit to India has decreased by 20 to 30 percent in this year. Earlier, Goa's tourism industry had also experience similar decease in foreign tourists' visit. The costal state has recorded almost 20 per cent fall in tourist arrival.

 

According to the president of Goa's Travel and Tourism Association, Ralf D'Souza, there has been massive reduction in scheduled and chartered flights arriving from international and national destinations which has affected the tourism industry of the state. It is worth mentioning that the reduction in airfares by major carriers of the country also could not improve the health of tourism industry.

 

Apart from global recession, the increase of terrorism has also contributed to the fall of tourism industry. Regular terror attacks in various parts of the country discourage the foreign visitors to tour India. After the Mumbai incidents where several foreigners lost their lives, the country's tourism industry is expected to deteriorate further.