Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu Monday said tourism will be the driving force behind Punjab's economic growth and the state government was striving to ensure that tourism contribute towards 20 per cent of the northern state's GDP."

Speaking at the India Tourism Mart-2018, Sidhu, the tourism and culture minister of Punjab, said the state has a vibrant culture and dynamic people, who have traditionally opened their homes and hearts to guests from all over the globe.