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32 lakh tourists visit
Taj Mahal in 2007, break records
Thursday, 03 January
, 2008,
Agra: A record breaking
32 lakh tourists visited to adore the beauty of monument of love Taj Mahal
in 2007.
According to the Archeological
department sources, ''no sooner the Taj Mahal was included in the 'new
Seven Wonders' last year, it observed a hike in the number of tourists,
both national and international, visiting the place.'' As many as 32 lakh
tourists came here in 2007, which included 25 lakh national and seven lakh
international tourists respectively.
The figure is much higher
than that recorded in the preceding year.
In 2006, nearby 25.5 lakh
tourists, comprising around 20.5 lakh national and 5 lakh international
tourists respectively, came to Taj Mahal, while in 2005, the figure was
recorded around 23 lakh that included 19 lakh national and 4 lakh international
tourists respectively.
The mushrooming number
of tourists had also drawn good returns to the hotels and created employment
opportunities.
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