Economic Importance of tourism

Tourism provides enormous economic value to a country and cities. With the right amenities, facilities and more importantly good tourist attractions a city can gain too much from tourism. It can be a great earning source.

But tourism also needs development on all fronts in a city and that also brings out its importance. You gave a perfect example when you said people want familiar things and services everywhere. This prompts every host country or city to do much better and be globally competitive on every scale. And this brings or boosts infrastructure development and economic progress.

Kshitiz Thakur (India)