(a) Why do we call Tourism as a Trade? Explain.

(i) Tourism in India has grown substantially over the last three decades.

(ii) Foreign tourists’ arrivals in the country witnessed an increase of foreign exchange.

(iii) Tourism also promotes national integration, provides support to local handicrafts and cultural pursuits.

(iv) It also helps in the development of international understanding about our culture and heritage.

(v) Foreign tourists visit India for heritage tourism, eco tourism, adventure tourism, cultural tourism, medical tourism and business tourism.

(vi) Rajasthan, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and temple towns of South India are important destinations of foreign tourists in India.

(vii) There is vast potential of tourism development in the North-eastern States and the interior parts of Himalayas, but due to strategic reasons these have not been encouraged

(b) Explain the importance of Transportation in the economic development of the country.

(i) Movement of goods and services can be over three important domains of our Earth i.e. land, water and air. Based on these, transport can also be classified into land, water and air transport.

(ii) Today the world has been converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast-moving transport.

(iii) Transport helps in the development of communication. Various means of communication help us in interacting with others in all the parts of the world. It has brought the world closer.

(iv) Transport like railways help us in conducting various activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage, and transportation of goods over longer distances.

(v) Pipelines are used for transporting crude oil and natural gas to refineries and factories.

(vi) Waterwaysprovide the cheapest means of transport and are useful for international trade.

(vii) Air transport provides the fastest and most comfortable mode of transport.