Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management (IITTM) in its study titled “Functioning of Tourist Police in States/UTs and Documentation of Best Practices”, has recommended introduction of the Tourist Police with uniforms sporting Incredible India logo for the safety and security of the tourists. It has been recommended that the Tourist Police should work under the control of District Police Administration of the concerned State with policing power exclusively for maintaining the safety and security of the tourist.

As per the 2^nd Tourism Satellite Account of India (TSAI) and subsequent estimations, the contribution of tourism to total employment of the Country, during 2009 - 10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 were 54.5 million, 58.0 million, 62.0 million and 67.0 million, respectively.

This information was given by Shri K. J. Alphons, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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Sanjay Kumar/jk/Tourism-1/03-01-2017

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