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Tamil Nadu has the largest tourism industry in India with a percentage share of 21.31% and 21.86% of domestic and foreign tourist visits in the country. According to the 2020 [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Ministry of Tourism]] report, the number of domestic arrivals was at 494.8 million making the state the second most popular tourist destination in the country, and foreign arrivals numbered 6.86 million, the highest in the country, making it the most popular state for tourism in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|title=India Tourism Statistics 2020|url=https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2021-05/INDIA%20TOURISM%20STATISTICS%202020.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref> | Tamil Nadu has the largest tourism industry in India with a percentage share of 21.31% and 21.86% of domestic and foreign tourist visits in the country. According to the 2020 [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Ministry of Tourism]] report, the number of domestic arrivals was at 494.8 million making the state the second most popular tourist destination in the country, and foreign arrivals numbered 6.86 million, the highest in the country, making it the most popular state for tourism in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|title=India Tourism Statistics 2020|url=https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2021-05/INDIA%20TOURISM%20STATISTICS%202020.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref> | ||
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==Economy and Tourism== | |||
[[Tamil Nadu]] with a [[Gross domestic product|GDP]] of $260 billion is the [[List of Indian states and union territories by GDP|second largest economy]] of the country and Tourism is one of the main sources of its revenue. Tourism in the state is promoted by the [[Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation]] headquartered in the capital city of [[Chennai]]. Tamil Nadu is a year-round tourist destination, and the industry is the largest in the country.<ref name="toi">{{cite web|title=Tamil Nadu most popular tourist destination for domestic travellers|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Tamil-Nadu-most-popular-tourist-destination-for-domestic-travellers/articleshow/37735735.cms|access-date=5 July 2014|publisher=Times of India}}</ref> | |||