Union Minister Shashi Tharoor said India should attract more tourists by offering world-class facilities and ensuring security of travellers particularly women.

A total of 6.6 million overseas tourists visited India in 2012.

"We should claim our rightful place in tourism. India could offer niche tourism in the health, film and culinary fields given our diversity and rich cultural heritage," Shashi said at National Tourism award presentation ceremony for the tourism industry here Tuesday.

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