According to a recent survey by CNN, India is come out to be one of the top tourists destinations of Asia with its rich culture and heritage.
The study, 'CNN Consumer Connect Travel and Tourism 2013', has given fourth rank to India for growing tourism destination and the third most attractive business for investment opportunities, after China and Hong Kong.
India was on the list of must-visit destinations in Asia Pacific among one-fifth of the audience of global travellers. India is also ahead of Japan and Thailand to rank as the second richest culture and heritage destination, only after China.
"These results are great news for India and the Asia Pacific region as a whole," said Duncan Morris, vice president of research at Turner International Asia Pacific.
"CNN consumers are discerning, affluent global travellers and they clearly indicate a desire to visit this part of the world to enjoy a particular brand of hospitality, food, culture, everything that makes a travel experience distinctive."
It was the 14th edition of the survey in which more than 3,000 readers participated based in over 70 countries across the world and were surveyed between October and December 2012 and conducted by Ipsos.
Of the respondents, 69 percent were male and 31 percent females, with an average age of 40.
-With inputs from IANS
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