International Journal of Research in
Humanities, Arts and Literature ( IJRHAL)
Vol. 1, Issue 2, July 2013, 1-8
© Impact Journals
ROLE OF TOURISM INDUSTRY IN EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN GUJARAT: A
GEOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT
PAWAN K. SHUKLA1 & A. A. ANSARI2
1
Lecturer, Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat, India
2
Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda,
Gujarat, India
ABSTRACT
Gujarat’s tourism industry is one of the most diverse products on the global scene. To develop and promote
tourism as an ‘Engine of economic growth’ and to bring Gujarat on the national and international tourist map, tourism shall
be considered as an important economic activity for overall sustainable economic growth & ensuring employment
generation. As the State is growing rapidly in tourism sector, there is good chance for the development of employment
generation opportunity. Tourism sector is having highest employment potential industry with approximately 90 jobs
creation per Rs.10 lacs investment. With exploring large investment potential and by attracting large investment in the
sector, large employment opportunity shall be created. Infrastructure is an important determinant for economic
development & State thus offers a high scope for profuse employment generation & related activities in the form of
accommodation projects, food oriented projects, amusement parks and water sports, etc.
As per the latest annual report of the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment, Gujarat provided jobs through
the exchanges to 2.14-lakh people during 2009, as against that to 3.09-lakh in the entire country and the maximum
percentage goes to tourism industry. Now the State Government has decided to develop eight tourism-hubs for an all-round
growth of tourism sector in Gujarat, which would definitely increase more employment opportunities. This paper...