Question- Which place India has got in “Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index”-2017 released by the World Economic Forum (WEF)?
(a) 52nd
(b) 62nd
(c) 40th
(d) 32nd
Ans: (c)
Related facts:-
- On April 6, 2017; The ‘Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report’-2017 was released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
- 136 countries have been included in the ‘Travel and Tourism Index’ -2017, released in the report.
- The countries that get the top five positions in this index are respectively -1. Spain (Score-5.43), 2. France (Score-5.22), 3. Germany (Score-5.22), 4. Japan (Score-5.26) and 5. United Kingdom (Score-5.22).
- Countries that have the lowest five positions in the index are -136. Yemen (Score-2.44), 135. Chad (Score-2.52), 134. Burundi (Score-2.57, 133, Congo (Score -2.64) and 132. Maritania (Score-2.64)
- India has received 40th place (Score-4.118) in the Travel and Tourism Competition Index -2017.
- While India was at 52 in the year 2015.
- In neighboring countries of India, China is ranked 15th, Sri Lanka is 64th, Bhutan 78th, Nepal 103rd, Pakistan 124th and Bangladesh 125th.
- In this index, America has 6th, Canada 9th, Switzerland 10th, Singapore 13th, Russia 43rd and Brazil 27rd.
Related Links:-
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/04/the-new-travel-boom-why-your-next-holiday-won-t-be-where-you-expect
http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_TTCR_2017_web_0401.pdf