Tourism in Mumbai
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Tourism in Mumbai is an industry that attracts almost 6 million tourists per year, making it the 30th-most visited location worldwide.[1] According to United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai was the second most populous city in India after Delhi and the seventh most populous city in the world with a population of 19.98 million. [2]
Mumbai offers natural heritage and modern entertainment including leisure spots, beaches, cinemas, studios, holy places, amusement parks and historical monuments. Transport options include air, road, train and ship.[3]
Economic impact
The World Travel & Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated US$3.9 billion or 3.2% of the city's GDP in 2016 and supported 637,900 jobs, 7.3% of its total employment. The sector is predicted to grow at an average annual rate of 8.8% to US$9 billion by 2026 (3.1% of GDP). Mumbai's tourism industry accounted for 5.4% of India's total travel and tourism-related GDP in 2016, and employed 2.4% of the country's total workforce.[4]
Foreign tourists accounted for 35.7% of all tourism-related spending in Mumbai in 2016. Nearly one-fifth of foreign tourists visiting the city come from the United Arab Emirates.[4]
Climate
Mumbai has a tropical climate. It has 3 seasons : summer, winter and monsoon. Summers are usually hot, winters are cool and monsoon period brings a lot of rains to the city. The average minimum temperature varies between 15 C and 27 C. The average maximum temperature varies between 29 C and 34 C. The best period to visit mumbai is from October to February.
Water activities
Many beaches in Mumbai are open to the general public. Beach locations include:
Additionally, lakeside destinations in Mumbai include:
Parks and recreation
Recreational destinations in Mumbai include:
Forts and caves
Mumbai’s most significant historical locations include more than 14 forts and 5 naturally-formed caves. A few examples include:
Film City
One of the major attraction in Mumbai is the Film City in Goregaon. It was built by Dada Saheb Phalke & V. Shantaraman. The Film City was built in 20th Century & is situated near Goregaon & Borivali National Park. The entry to the Goregaon Film City is free of cost and is open from 10 am to 11:30 pm. The Hindi film industry, often metonymously referred to as Bollywood, is based in Mumbai. It offers major cinemas and is home to more than 20 film studios.[5]
Other attractions
Religious Destinations
Mumbai has number of beautiful temples, mosques & churches. The list of religious places in Mumbai includes Siddhivinayak Temple, Mahalaxmi Temple, Haji Ali Dargah, Global Vipassana Pagoda, St. Thomas Cathedral, Iskcon Temple, Mount Mary Church and many more.[6]
Miscellaneous
Other important historical sites
References
- ^ "Top 100 City Destinations Ranking" (PDF). Euromonitor International. January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ https://www.un.org/en/events/citiesday/assets/pdf/the_worlds_cities_in_2018_data_booklet.pdf
- ^ "Historical Monuments in Mumbai". thevoiceofthezamorin.blogspot.in. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ a b "CITY TRAVEL & TOURISM IMPACT 2017 Mumbai" (PDF). World Travel and Tourism Council. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Mumbai Bollywood Tour". goindia.about.com. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Religious Places in Mumbai". indiafamousfor.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.