The tourism industry ofIndiais economically important and is growing rapidly. TheWorld Travel & Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated INR6.4 trillion or 6.6% of the nation's GDP in 2012. The sector is predicted to grow at an average annual rate of 7.9% from 2013 to 2023. This gives India the third rank among countries with the fastest growing tourism industries over the next decade. Tourism is considered as an engine of growth for Himachal Pradesh. Shimla the capital of this state is blessed with natural beauty.