Tourism in Mumbai

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Tourism in Mumbai (Bombay) 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]

Clockwise from top: Cuffe Parade skyline, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Bandra–Worli Sea Link, and the Gateway of India.

## Economic impact

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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.[3]

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.[3]

## Climate

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Mumbai has a tropical climate. It has 3 seasons: summer, winter and monsoon. Summers are usually hot, winters are cool and the monsoon period brings rain 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

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Many beaches in Mumbai are open to the general public. Beach locations include:

* Juhu Beach
* Kalamb Beach
* Marvé Beach

Additionally, lakeside destinations in Mumbai include:

* Powai Lake
* Tulsi Lake
* Vihar Lake
* Bandra Talao

## Parks and recreation

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Recreational destinations in Mumbai include:

* EsselWorld
* Adlabs Imagica
* Sanjay Gandhi National Park

## Forts and caves

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Mumbai’s most significant historical locations include more than 14 forts and 5 naturally-formed caves. A few examples include:

British fort in Mahim, Mumbai

* Elephanta Caves
* Kanheri Caves
* Mahim Fort
* Belapur Fort
* Bombay Castle
* Castella de Aguada

## Film City

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One of the major attraction in Mumbai is the Film City in Goregaon. It was built by Dada Saheb Phalke & V. Shantaram. 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 monotonously referred to as Bollywood, is based in Mumbai. It offers major cinemas and is home to more than 20 film studios.[4]

## Other attractions

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For a more comprehensive list, see List of tourist attractions in Mumbai.

### Religious destinations

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Mumbai has a number of notable temples, mosques & churches. These include Siddhivinayak Temple, Mahalaxmi Temple, Haji Ali Dargah, Global Vipassana Pagoda, St Thomas Cathedral, Iskcon Temple, and the Mount Bandra Church .[5]

### Miscellaneous

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* Gurudwara Khalsa Sabha (Matunga)
* Knesset Eliyahoo
* Nariman House
* Kitab Khana \- bookstore

### Other important historical sites

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* Gateway of India
* Bandra-Worli Sea Link

## References

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mumbai.

1. ^ "Top 100 City Destinations Ranking" (PDF). Euromonitor International. January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
2. ^ Nations, United. "Events" (PDF). United Nations. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
3. ^ a b "CITY TRAVEL & TOURISM IMPACT 2017 Mumbai" (PDF). World Travel and Tourism Council. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
4. ^ "Mumbai Bollywood Tour". goindia.about.com. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
5. ^ "Religious Places in Mumbai". indiafamousfor.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.