Tourism

Why it matters

• Acts as a major driver of socio-economic development by generating direct and indirect employment opportunities across diverse skill levels.
• Serves as a critical source of foreign exchange earnings and contributes significantly to the balance of payments.
• Promotes regional development and infrastructure expansion in remote or underdeveloped areas through the creation of connectivity and amenities.
• Facilitates cultural exchange and the preservation of tangible and intangible heritage by incentivizing the maintenance of historical sites and traditional practices.

How it is asked

Focus on the economic multiplier effect, the role of sustainable and eco-tourism in achieving environmental goals, and the impact of government policies on infrastructure development and regional connectivity.