English Language & Literature — CBSE Class 10 board question

The Significance of Tourism

Tourism is one of the most dynamic and far-reaching industries in the world today. Its significance can be assessed across multiple dimensions. Economically, tourism contributes substantially to a nation's GDP and generates valuable foreign exchange, strengthening the overall economy. It directly boosts local markets and businesses, benefiting vendors, hotels, and artisans alike. Furthermore, tourism is a major source of employment, providing livelihoods to millions across sectors like hospitality, transport, and travel. Beyond economics, tourism plays a vital role in preserving culture, as heritage sites, traditions, and local arts receive recognition and funding. Finally, to accommodate tourists, governments invest in roads, airports, and sanitation, thereby promoting infrastructural development that benefits local communities as well. Thus, tourism is truly a catalyst for holistic national progress.

• An analytical paragraph requires a topic sentence, elaboration of each point with analysis (not just listing), and a concluding statement.
• CBSE expects you to process the data/points, not merely reproduce the bullet points. Notice how each point is expanded into a cause-effect relationship.
• Stick to 120 words — going significantly over will not earn extra marks and wastes time.
• Begin with a strong topic/introduction sentence and end with a conclusion sentence that ties everything together.
• Keywords from the passage (GDP, foreign exchange, employment, culture, infrastructure) must appear in your answer to show you've used the given input.