Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism

11.1.3 Educational Qualifications
The distribution of tourists according to educational qualification shows that tourists visiting Kerala are
well educated as about 73 to 93% were above graduation. On an average for the three years graduates
and postgraduates accounted for about 85%. The percentage distribution of tourists is given in Table
11.1.3 and shown in Graph 11.1.2 show the percentage distribution of Tourist by Educational Qualifications
Table 11.1.3
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
(Percentage)
Education 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-07
Below Graduation 7.9 3.2 1.8 4.0
Graduate 43.1 33.7 37.5 37.8
Post graduate 30.8 53.7 55.8 47.9
Others 18.2 9.4 4.9 10.3
Total 100 100 100 100
Graph 11.1.2
Education and Qualification
11.1.4 Occupational Structure
About 38% of the tourists visiting Kerala were professionals followed by businessmen (19.4%) and students
(11%). Percentage distribution of tourists according to Occupation is given in Table 11.1.4 and Graph
11.1.3.
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