Definition: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
Input: Statement: It has grown from a few thousand adventurous souls 40 years ago to more than 300,000 visitors a year, and it provides income for Nepalis in mountain villages as well as for those in urban hotels and construction jobs. Choices:  1. There has been a boom in tourism over the last 40 years. 2. It has shrunk from a few thousand adventurous souls 40 years ago to less that ten visitors a year.  3. It has grown from a few thousand adventurous souls 40 years ago to more than 300,000 visitors a year due to the immense natural beauty of the area. 

1