Tourism & Services Sector of Rajasthan

[!IMPORTANT] Data Source: Rajasthan Economic Review 2023-24. The Services Sector is the largest contributor to Rajasthan's GSVA, with Tourism serving as its most visible and labor-intensive component.

1. Services Sector Overview (2023-24)

Sub-sectoral Contribution (Current Prices):

1. Trade, Hotels & Restaurants: 28.01%
2. Real Estate & Professional Services: 23.59%
3. Other Services: 20.66%
4. Transport, Storage & Communication: 10.92%
5. Public Administration: 8.92%

2. Tourism Economy

• Tourist Arrivals (CY 2024): 232.16 Million total.
  • Domestic: 230.09 Million
  • Foreign: 2.07 Million
• Status: Tourism is granted Industry Status in Rajasthan (1st in India to do so in 1989).
• UNESCO Sites: 6 Hill Forts, Jantar Mantar, Keoladeo Park, and Jaipur Walled City.
• Tagline: "Rajasthan - The Incredible State of India" (पधारो म्हारे देश).

3. Key Services & Financial Inclusion

• Banking: Rajasthan has seen robust growth in Jan Dhan accounts and MUDRA loans.
• Information Technology: Jaipur is a major hub with Sitapura SEZ and Mahindra World City.
• Transport: Expanding Metro network (Jaipur) and robust state transport (RSRTC).

4. Tourism circuits & Luxury Trains

• RTDC: Manages state-owned hotels and luxury trains like Palace on Wheels (Launched 1982).
• Major Circuits: Mewar, Marwar, Hadoti, Shekhawati, Dhundhar.
• New Initiatives: Rural Tourism, Film Tourism Policy 2022.