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UPSC 1999: Tourism industry in India is quite small compared to many other countries in terms of India’s potential and size. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard?
(a)Distances in India are too far apart and its luxury hotels are too expensive for western tourists
(b)For most of the months India is too hot for western tourists to feel comfortable
(c)Most of the picturesque resorts in India such as in the Northeast and Kashmir are, for all practical purposes, out of bounds
(d)In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate
India’s biggest handicap in realising its vast tourism potential is the patchy quality and reach of basic infrastructure—air/rail/road connectivity, accommodation of different price ranges, sanitation, visitor information, etc. Hence the statement that "the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate" is the only fully correct option; the other choices cite factors that are either seasonal (heat), localised (disturbed areas) or not uniformly deterrent (distance/hotel cost). ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1999-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1999, GS Paper 1, as Question 24. It falls under Indian Economy > Infrastructure & Industry.
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