With Tajmahal being announced the no.1 wonder of the world, the tourism picture of the country has never been better. India is not only treasured with varied culture and places but it also pleases the pocket when you are visiting the country. The campaigns like "Incredible India" at "Atithi Devo Bhavah" (Guest is God) have already been proved in promoting tourism in the country. Since last few years tourism has been one of the major sources of national income and it also created opportunities for its local citizens. India is paying lot of attention to this sector keeping in view to Commonwealth Games to be held in 2010.

REASONS FOR INCREASE FLOW IN TOURISTS
India has been ranked as the 4th most favored country for holidays, above South Africa and Switzerland, as per a survey. The reasons for increase in the flow of foreign tourists are many including the entry of low-cost airlines, medical tourism etc. The number of foreigners visiting India to avail quality, inexpensive medical treatment is growing day by day.

The traditional treatment of a visitor in India is based on the mythological concept of Atithi Devo Bhavah (Guest is God). This was the mantra of the Indian tourism sector. The concept is aimed at capacity building for service providers and stakeholders in the tour-ism sector to make the tourists aware of the benefits in India and the need to treat them with traditional care and utmost courtesy.

Government attaches great importance to the development of tourist infrastructure in the North Eastern Region in view of immense tourist potential of the region. The rich natural beauty, serenity and exotic flora and fauna of the area in the eight stales of the North Eastern Region are invaluable resources for the development of eco-tourism. The National Eco-Tourism Policy and Guidelines aim to preserve, retain and enrich natural resources and to ensure regulated growth of Eco-Tourism with its positive impacts on environmental protection and community development.

A holistic development of Buddhist tourism in India assumes special significance in the light of the decision by India and China to celebrate 2007 as the 'India-China Year of Friendship Through Tourism' and the designa¬tion of 2007 by India and Japan as the "India Japan Tourism Exchange Year'.

The government is working on projects which include construction of new grade separators, flyovers, bridges besides improvement of some major linking roads. The ministry is in constant touch with the various Land Owning Agencies like Railways, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Delhi Development Authority, and Ministry of Urban Development to identify additional hotel sites. With tourism industry set to boom in view of the 2010 Common Wealth Games and the 2014 Afro-Asian Games, it is the perfect time to promote India as a hot hub for the tourists. Experts estimate that revenue from tourism is expected to rise from $450 million at present to $3 billion by 2012 with the inflow of people from other countries and tourism is definitely looking good.