With respect to the Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. India ranks the highest in South Asia among the lower-middle-income economies in the index. 2. The index is published annually by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |ForumIAS

Q. With respect to the Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.India ranks the highest in South Asia among the lower-middle-income economies in the index.
2.The index is published annually by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. India ranks the highest in South Asia among lower-middle-income economies in the Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024. The report highlights India’s improvement in various aspects of the travel and tourism sector. India has climbed to the 39th position in the Index.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Travel & Tourism Development Index is a biennial report published by the World Economic Forum.

Source: AIR

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