The State Ranking Survey, conducted for the first time by HVS in 2009, was the first-ever initiative to assess the competitiveness of various states within India from the hospitality industry's viewpoint. In our inaugural report, our objective was to apply an analytical approach in order to identify the gaps in the Travel and Tourism industry, and highlight initiatives or inattention by the different state governments in India. That this effort will encourage the state governments and the political leadership therein to take a more favourable stance towards the industry has always remained our conviction. It is indeed a positive reaffirmation to see that a number of state governments have implemented constructive measures and shown commendable progress, evident from the latest rankings revealed in this report. Five years hence, HVS is pleased to present its third edition – State Ranking Survey 2013.

About HVS

HVS is the world's leading consulting and valuation services organization focused on the hotel, restaurant, shared ownership, gaming, and leisure industries. Established in 1980, the company performs more than 4,500 assignments per year for virtually every major industry participant. HVS principals are regarded as the leading professionals in their respective regions of the globe. Through a worldwide network of over 50 offices staffed by 300 experienced industry professionals, HVS provides an unparalleled range of complementary services for the hospitality industry. For further information regarding our expertise and specifics about our services, please visit www.hvs.com.

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