But tour operators and other players in this booming sector say the "complete story" is very different. Tourism secretaries of all states would be meeting here on Thursday to discuss the "problem." 

Signals from Pushkar in Rajasthan, which reported two of these recent rapes, however, indicate the 'holy hamlet' is in the midst of an "excellent" season this year with the monthly foreign arrivals hovering between 7,000 and 8,000. 

"In the first incident, the American woman has withdrawn the (rape) case. The second is confounding as the foreigner filed a rape case eight days after the incident. She went for a trip to Bikaner from Pushkar and, curiously, her Canadian companion was present in the hotel room when the rape was committed," said a Rajasthan tourism official. 

His contention was that many foreigners, including women, stay on in Pushkar for months and often get friendly with the locals, so much so that some even marry Indians. 

Similar marriages have been reported from Bodh Gaya in Bihar, another favourite destination of foreigners. "Most of these are not clear-cut sexual assault cases. Each incident should be thoroughly probed. In many cases, consent is involved. Pushkar has nearly 150 small and medium hotels. Very often, local social dynamics plays a role," he argued. 

A Delhi tour operator said an overwhelming majority of tourists from abroad arrive on a shoestring or economy package, and only some opt for five-star hospitality. Drinking and socializing is common and the more enterprising enjoy the easy availability of contraband drugs in India. 
 

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