I was checking the indian state rankings on wikipedia and noticed that Himachal Pradesh seems to consistently stand out from most of the other north indian states. While UP and Bihar rank consistently at the bottom, HP ranks amongst the better developed south Indian states.
So, my question is what's up with HP? Have they suddenly become more industrialised?
RE:What's up with HP?
by sonia gupta on Feb 07, 2008 11:24 PM Permalink
When i visited HP, tourism industry was the biggest industry there. They have invested a lot in tourism - guest houses, hotels, buses, and services - and they are gifted with natural beauty... Locals are really sweet and helpful, adding to the experience there - which is what a tourist wants - and in turn which is what HP wants - more tourists.
RE:What's up with HP?
by T D on Feb 07, 2008 11:47 PM Permalink
Interesting. Though, if you look at typical tourist destination, they don't show the kind of all round development that HP's statistics seem to indicate. HP on the other hand is ranked 4th on literacy, which is not directly related to tourism. Someone is doing something right by its people. I'm not from HP but I'm happy for its people.
RE:What's up with HP?
by sonia gupta on Feb 08, 2008 12:30 AM Permalink
yeah, i dunno about other industries there though. ofcourse i went to mostly tourist places there and everyone got their employment from tourism. yeah good for them.
