Ministry of Tourism

Ministry of tourism of Uttarakhand is responsible for maintaining and generating revenue from tourism in the state. It is also the responsibility of tourism ministry of Uttarakhand to formulate plans for increasing revenue from tourism industry. The ministry has to decide the rules and regulations for the efficient working of the tourism industry.

Tourism ministry of Uttarakhand has created two tourism corporations for Garhwal and Kumaon region named as Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited and Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited so as to offer quality service to the tourists. Moreover, these two regions consists of most of the star tourist attractions. Through these corporations, the ministry of tourism of Uttarakhand is trying to woo more tourists in these regions by offering various tourist packages. These tourist packages range from pilgrimage, adventure sports to wildlife tours, etc. Tourists can book this on line. This is how it is adding up revenue to the state economy.

The ministry of tourism in Uttarakhand runs its own fleet of transport and offers accommodation n its own tourist rest houses. These generate more revenue to the state while to the tourists it gives satisfaction of being secure under the government roof.

The functioning of Uttarakhand ministry of tourism is commendable for generating the highest revenue through tourism. Moreover, the ministry has indirectly helped the other industries of Uttarakhand such as small scale industries and Gramodhyogs. Tourists come and shop products of these industries thereby generating more revenue to the state. Due to increase in tourism, the hotel industry in Uttarakhand is on the rise. Hence, the hard work of the Tourism Ministry of Uttarakhand is paying off in the form of revenue that is earned by the state.