मंत्रालय पर्यटन विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन | |
Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai | |
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Jurisdiction | Maharashtra |
Headquarters | Mantralay, Mumbai |
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Deputy Minister responsible |
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Parent department | Government of Maharashtra |
Website | www |
The Ministry of tourism is a ministry in Government of Maharashtra. Ministry is responsible for promotion of travel and tourism in Maharashtra.
Ministry is headed by Cabinet level Minister. Girish Mahajan is current Minister of Tourism since 14 July 2023.
Maharashtra attracts tourists from different states and foreign countries.[1] It was the second most visited Indian state by foreigners and fourth most visited state by domestic tourists in the country in 2014.[2] Aurangabad is the tourism capital of Maharashtra.[3]
Minister of Tourism मंत्री पर्यटन | |
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Ministry of Tourism | |
Style | The Honourable |
Abbreviation | Cabinet Minister |
Member of | State Cabinet |
Reports to | Chief Minister, Maharashtra Legislature |
Seat | Mantralaya, Mumbai |
Appointer | Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister |
Term length | 5 years |
Precursor | Mangal Lodha (2022-2023) |
Inaugural holder | Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan (1960-1962) |
Formation | 1 May 1960 |
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No | Name (Constituency) |
Party | Term of office | Ministry | Alliance | Chief minister | |||
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1 | Aditi Sunil Tatkare (MLA for Shrivardhan- Raigad District) |
NCP | 30 December 2019 - 29 June 2022 | Uddhav Thackrey Ministry | Uddhav Thackeray | ||||
2 | NA | NA | Eknath Shinde Ministry |
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Eknath Shinde |
Main article: Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation |
Ministry has separate wing which looks after tourism development. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation commonly abbreviated as MTDC, is a body of the Ministry of Tourism responsible for development of tourism in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It has been established under the Companies Act, 1956, (fully owned by Govt. of Maharashtra) for systematic development of tourism on commercial lines, with an authorized share capital of Rs. 25 crore. The paid up share capital of the corporation as on 31 March 2013 is Rs. 1538.88 lakhs.[4]