| Tourism is a booming sector and countries like India, | | | | facilities to all those kinds of tourists. |
| which incidentally offers a wide range of tourist | | | | Apart from pilgrimages, India hosts a variety of |
| destinations, benefit much from it. It is also a major | | | | exotic locations. Hotels around these tend to be |
| driver in various other sectors. The hotel industry | | | | more luxurious than those near the pligrim centres. |
| particularly, expects a major part of their income | | | | Sometimes, the hotels provide a kind of packaged |
| from tourists. At the same time, tourists usually | | | | tour around the place to attract tourists. This usually |
| incorporate accommodation plans to their check list | | | | encompasses day trips and safaris. More lavish hotels |
| before starting a tour. So, it is pretty straight | | | | invite tourists to sumptuous parties organised by the |
| forward what tourists can expect from a good hotel. | | | | hotel at their premises. All the while, the tourists are |
| For instance, aside from providing a regular | | | | familiarized with the local culture and cuisine. |
| accommodation, good hotels provide guided tour to | | | | Although, the heart of a city is not the domain of a |
| the local tourist place, rental vehicles at the disposal | | | | tourist hotel, tourists are able to find some very |
| of the tourist, and so on. | | | | good hotels here. These hotels act as a gateway for |
| In India, many tourist destinations centre around | | | | foreign tourists and therefore, these are the most |
| temples and ashrams. The most sought after hotels | | | | luxurious hotels of all. From spas and swimming pools |
| are, therefore, those which are situated in the | | | | to expensive and showy restaurants, they provide |
| vicinity. Destinations such as the Jain Temples are an | | | | every luxury that a hotel can offer. These hotels also |
| attraction to all devotees following Jainism religion. | | | | does the job of recommending tourist destinations |
| Many of these devotees prefer to stay for long | | | | and arranging all the tickets for travel. Other times, |
| periods. Thus, cheap hotels which provide basic | | | | hotels are made the hotspot for various kinds of |
| accommodation and food are common in those | | | | organized events. Many of them are intended for the |
| places. As a matter of fact, pilgrimages in India are | | | | entertainment of tourists and provide a platform for |
| the most popular tourist places and attract a diverse | | | | local talents. |
| crowd of tourists. Some are pure devotees, whereas | | | | Needless to say, hotels perform a major role in |
| others prefer to tread the surrounding places taking | | | | making a tour seem satisfactory. The presence of |
| their time, still others follow a rather tight schedule | | | | good hotels allows the tourists to envisage their trip |
| while visiting all the famous sites. Hotels provide | | | | as a nice prospect. |