List some of the private and public tourism/travel organisations in India
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The Ministry of Tourism, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to the development and promotion of tourism in India. It facilitates the Indian department of tourism The head of the ministry is Minister of Tourism, a Minister of State (Independent Charge), held by Prahlad Singh Patel Since September 2017.[2] To promote the GDP of the country indirectly and to have friendly relations with them, The Government of India announced officially a Visa on Arrival status/facility for International Visitors to enter/visit India from 43 countries including United States, Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, Vanuatu, Singapore, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Russian Federation, Brazil, Finland, Germany, Japan, Myanmar on 27 November 2014 and some more countries to follow soon.
Ministry of Tourism
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Agency overview
Formed
1967
Jurisdiction
India
Headquarters
Ministry of Tourism
Transport Bhawan
Sansad Marg
New Delhi,110011
New Delhi
Annual budget
₹2,150 crore (US$310 million) (2018–19 est.)[1]
Minister responsible
Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (Independent charge)
Website
tourism.gov.in
India stole the limelight at the World Tourism Mart 2011 in London by winning two global awards - World's Leading Destination and World's Leading Tourist Board, Incredible India.[3]
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