Kerala, also known as ‘God’s own country’ is located along the 580 km long coastline to the extreme south-west of the Indian peninsula, flanked by the Arabian Sea on the west and the mountains of the Western Ghats on the east. Kerala is a leading agricultural state in the country and the largest producer of rubber, pepper, and coconut. At current prices, Kerala’s GSDP was about Rs 8.76 trillion (US$ 125.27 billion) in 2019-20. The state’s GSDP recorded a CAGR of 11.59 per cent between 2011-12 and 2019-20. The state's per capita GSDP was US$ 3,089 during 2017-18 compared with US$ 2,318 during 2011-12. According to Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), during April 2000 to June 2019, FDI inflows into Kerala, including Lakshadweep, totaled to US$ 2.24 billion. Total merchandise exports from the state stood at US$ 9.77 billion during 2018-19. During 2019-20 (till September 2019), the exports stood at US$ 5.09 billion. Kerala is one of the few states to have marketed its natural beauty successfully to the leisure tourism sector. The state's unique heritage and cultural diversity have helped attract tourists from the world over. BBC Travel survey has rated Kerala as the top favorite tourist destination among foreign travellers.