Dr. Charles Metelka - University of Wisconsin-Stout

Americans and even Western Europeans continue to visit Egypt and according to
recently released statistics of Egyptian tourism Authority, in May 2006 18,935
Americans visited Egypt which was 16.3 % increase over 2005.Moreover, since tourism
is the main growth industry, Egyptian authorities continue to invest massively in
restoration of ancient sites, development of new resorts and infrastructure all around the
country. (Boom in US Tourism to Egypt, 2005)
INDIA
According to economy watch .com, in year 2004-05 tourism emerged as one of
the major sectors for growth of the Indian economy as well as the foreign exchange
earnings that increased from Rs. 16,429 crore to 21,828 crore up to December 2005.
(Tourism industry in India, n.d) The tourism industry had a growth rate of 17.3% in
foreign tourist arrivals, which has been the highest and even foreign exchange earnings
grew at rate of30.2%. India has similar tourism patterns like to Pakistan due to having
the same culture and even religion. India has immense tourism reserves ranging from
nature based tourism in the Northern mountains and hill stations, deserts in Rajasthan,
cultural and religious monuments all over the country, Moghul architecture in Delhi and
Agra to beaches of Goa and splendid beauty of the south. (Tourism industry of India, n.d)
Table 4
Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India During 2006 and Corresponding Figures For 2004 &
2005
Month Foreign Tourist Arrival (Nos.) Percentage Change
2004 2005* 2006 * 2005104 2006/05
January 337345 386260 444753 14.5 15.1
February 331697 389081 428325 17.3 10.1
March 293185 367068 407446 25.2 11.0
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