Information and Broadcasting Minister, Arun Jaitley has said India has the huge potential to attract tourists around the world but at the same time there is a need to frame policies in such a way which will help the industry in the future. <br/><br/>Speaking during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new building of tourism ministry in New Delhi, the Minister said country has the longest sea shore, huge forests, religious places and culture which have the capacity to attract tourists. <br/><br/>Mr Jaitley, however, maintained that there is also need to build more infrastructure specially airports so that tourists will travel frequently at various tourist places easily. <br/><br/>He also emphasized that India should increase its airline capacity from 5 to 10 percent to cater to more foreign tourist in the country. The minister also said, the industry is generating around 10 percent business opportunities in the world.
News On AIR | September 27, 2015 12:20 PM
India has huge potential to attract tourists: I&B Minister Jaitley