‘‘Tourism industry in India has grown substantially over the last three decades.’’ Support the statement.

The fact that the tourism industry in India has grown substantially over the last three decades can be supported by the following points:

• There has been an 11.8% increase in the arrival of foreign tourists in India, in the year 2010, compared to the previous year that is 2009.

• The absolute number of tourists visiting in India in the year 2010 was 5.78 million.

• In India, statistics show that more than 15 million people are actively engaged in the tourism sector.