Paraag Jaiin Nainutia, MD, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) announced a seven to eight percent growth in the state’s tourism last year. “Our aim is to increase this to 10% this year,” he added.Addressing the media, Valsa R Nair Singh, IAS, Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Government of Maharashtra said, “Maharashtra has been one of India’s biggest tourist attractions with its wide arena of magnetisms, and is home to the largest inventory of tourism products that the country has to offer with five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, over 900 caves, 350 forts, a splendid wildlife, and world-class beaches.”