ITDC came into existence in October 1966 and has been the prime mover in the progressive development, promotion and expansion of tourism in the country.
Objectives
- To construct, take over and manage existing hotels and market hotels, Beach Resorts,Travellers’ Lodges/Restaurants;
- To provide transport, entertainment, shopping and conventional services;
- To produce, distribute, tourist publicity material;
- To render consultancy-cum-managerial services in India and abroad;
- To carry on the business as Full-Fledged Money Changers (FFMC), restricted money changers etc; and
- To provide innovating, dependable and value for money solutions to the needs of tourism development and engineering industry including providing consultancy and project implementation.
Presently, ITDC has a network of eight Ashok Group of Hotels, six Joint Venture Hotels, 2 Restaurants (including one Airport Restaurant), 12 Transport Units, one Tourist Service Station, 37 Duty Free Shops at International as well as Domestic Customs Airports, one Tax Free outlet and two Sound & Light Shows.
Besides, ITDC is also managing a hotel at Bharatpur and a restaurant at Kosi on behalf of the Department of Tourism. In addition, it is also managing catering services at Western Court, Vigyan Bhawan, Hyderabad House and National Media Press Centre at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC)
Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) was established in the year 1981 for the development of tourism in the State of Bihar and
for commercialization of Tourist Resources available with the State. To achieve this objective various tourist infrastructure like Tourist Bungalow, Cafeteria, Restaurant, Transportation facilities and Ropeway are provided at various tourists spots by Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation.
BSTDC has taken major initiatives to show the potential of tourist places of Bihar to the World. This website is an effort to provide easy information to the tourists visiting Bihar. It aims to provide information related to important tourist places of Bihar State. The details of available facilities such as Accommodation, Transport, Tour Packages, Tourist Information Centers are available with the site.
Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation
KSTDC whose second name has been Hospitality is the largest Travels Corporation of the State is a Professionally run State Government Organisation. Established in 1971, KSTDC has ever been redefining the Hospitality. It has greatly been possible because of the healthy suggestions by the patrons of the arts and culture, who visit the State from different parts of the world.This has mainly been possible with the team of Professionals who is been trained time and again to keep updated with the technology to offer better service. The attitude of never say no has made this a success.
KSTDC holds the mirror for the Karnataka’s art and culture. KSTDC with its Conducted Tours across the state taking you to the Renowned Cities
gives an insight to the blend of culture and growth. Probably the most refreshing example of the Largest Democracy also brings the comfort of
traveling with ultra- modern Aerotech Coaches. Mayura Group of Hotels the premium Lodging and Restaurants setup and maintained by KSTDC are
known for their high standard of service and excellent hospitality.KSTDC offices have been setup all over Karnataka to assist the tourists.
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
Myths, Legends and History
Madhya Pradesh occupies perhaps the oldest part of the subcontinent - called the Gondwana - the home of the Gonds. Close to Bhopal at Bhimbetka are the prehistoric caves that preserve some fascinating paintings dating back to paleolithic times. Experts have concluded that these are at least as old as the specimen at Pyrnees. This was perhaps one of the earliest dwellings of human beings. In fact, the excavations here have revealed a cultural sequence right from the late stone age to the early historical period. Madhya Pradesh is the richest state in the country in respect of painted rock-shelters, the majority of which have been found in the districts of Sehore, Bhopal, Raisen, Hoshangabad and Sagar.
During the ascendency of the Guptas, the whole region came under the domain of the imperial Guptas and subsequently formed a part of of Harshavardhan's empire. With the decline in imperial power, the province was broken up into small principalities contending forever to establish
their supremacy over one another. Chandelas were one such dynasty claiming descent from the moon, who carved out a strong prosperous kingdom for themselves after the decline of the great empire. There was a short spell of inspired construction activity under the Chandela in the 10th to 11th centuries. They are the ones who have left behind the cluster of matchless temples at Khajuraho, now a World Heritage Site.
Chandelas were followed by Pratihara and Gaharwar Rajput dynasties claiming mythical origins relating their scions to the gods or heroes in the epics.
They lived and died by a difficult code of chivalry, wasted away scarce resources in an expensive feudal life style and could not ultimately keep at bay the expanding Muslim Power. Rulers of Malwa fought a running battle with the subedars of Gujarat or the commanders of the Sultan of Delhi throughout the sultanate period.
The grand Moghul Akbar succeeded in subdoing most of them and his sterner grandson Aurangazeb broke through the last pockets of resistance in
this region.Many of the smaller kingdoms trace their origins to the lands granted by the emperor at Delhi to those who had served him well.
Bir Singh Deo of Orchha was for instance installed on his throne by Jehangir who felt obliged to the Bundela chieftain for having removed a painful thorn Abdul Fazal, from his side. Abdul Fazal one of the nine Jewels of Akbar's court was murdered at his behest near Gwalior.
Some other principalities came into being with branching of families, internecine quarrels and the munificence of the Marathas who were indominable with the decline of the Moghuls. Rulers of Ratlam and Sitamau claim close relationship with the ruling house of Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
In course of time, the Marathas were replaced by the British who entered into treaty relationships with these princely states and established
paramountey over them. This was the Raj period when the Central Provinces were left for the large part outside developments in British India.
The Maharajas were free to indulge in their expensive whims much to the chagrin of their poor populace. This is the world evoked by Kipling in
his Jungle Book and chronicled by F.M. Forster in the Hill of Devi. Jhabua, Nagod, Alirajpur, Sarguja Dewas Senior and Junior were quaint
names of exotic places where eccentric Englishmen could strive to carve out a career or amass a fortune or simply drop de.
These were the destinations where the Prince of Wales or the Viceroy could be taken out for the treat of his life a tiger shoot, or to savour the extravagant life style of the Maharajas. Most of these blue-blooded gentry were content to be renowned for their prowess with a heavy gun
or patronage of arts and crafts.
The stirrings of the national movement were slow in this region as most of the area was not directly ruled by the British. Undaunted freedom
fighters carried Mahatma Gandhi's message to the masses and exhorted them to take up the battle against colonialism.Independence of India in 1947 was followed by the merger of hundreds of princely states into the union and the Indian Republic was born on 26th January 1950. Soon afterwards the boundaries were rationalized with re - organization of the States with Madhya Pradesh becoming the largest one, covering a total area of 4,43,406 sq. kms. until 1st November 2000 when the new State of Chhattisgarh with a total area of 71,35,224 sq. km. was carved out of it.
UP Tourism
The Tourism Development Policy has been framed in Uttar Pradesh under which Tourist circuits are being developed in the following manner :-
- Buddhist Circuit
- Bundelkhand Circuit
- Braj (Agra-Mathura) Circuit
- Awadh Circuit
- Vindhya Circuit
- Water Cruise Circuit
- Jain Shrines Circuit
- Sikh Panth Circuit
- Eco-Tourism Circuit
in place. The Department is trying to provide accommodation at affordable rates to pilgrims at the religious places.To encourage investments, tourism has been declared an industry.
Aims
Main aims of the Department of Tourism are as follows :-
- To do proper publicity about such places which, because of their historical importance, may attract tourists.
- To maintain the historical, religious and cultural traditions of Uttar Pradesh and to promote them.
- To provide cheap, clean and satisfactory facilities to tourists in matters of transport, accommodation, food and recreation.
- To get factual and informative literature printed which highlight tourist spots and monuments, their cultural importance and other details, and make such literature available to tourists which will serve as a guide and provide necessary information to them in order to help them to explore India.
- To enhance and encourage the participation of the private sector in efforts of the state Government for providing necessary facilities to domestic and international tourists.
- To organise cultural shows on occasion of different fairs festivals and seminars with a view to attracting more and more tourists.
In order to prepare schemes relating to the development of tourism and to execute them, the Directorate of Tourism was established in the year
1972 of which the Director General is an I.A.S. officer. In 1974 the Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation was established to look after the commercial activities which are a part of development of tourism. Its Managing Director is also an I.A.S. office. In addition the Food Craft Institute, Aligarh, which was under the control of Government of India, and later transferred to the Department of Tourism on 1-7-198, providing training of subjects relating to tourism. In order to give training to students regarding the tourism and travel trade, a Tourism Management Institute has also been established in Lucknow.
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
Over the past four years, Andhra Pradesh Development Corporation (APTDC) has added an array of function to its lists of tasks, with a determination to show commendable performance. From just providing information to tourists, it has gone into serious business like accommodation, catering, & such other service that have become essential for ensuring tourist infrastructure & service.
The Corporation's activities
Accommodation, Catering, Conducted Tours, Package Tours, Leisure Cruises & Pleasure Boating, Water Sports, Sound & Light Shows, Eco-Tourism,
Adventure Tourism, Tourism Infrastructure Development, New Projects Implementation.
The Corporation chalked out an action plan covering all these vital functions. The organizational structure of the corporation has also been recast keeping in mind the growth & result oriented development activity in all these spheres.
The turning point
The turnover of the Corporation in 1998 - 99 was Rs.328 lakh & this went on to become a whopping Rs.2004 lakh at the end of the financial year
2001 - 2002- a turnaround that no other tourism corporation in the country would have ever achieved in such a short time.
Keeping this performance in view, the Corporation has reset its goals to maintain the tempo & meet the ever - increasing challenges posed by
such rapid development & resultant expectations.
The State Tourism Policy & its impact on the tourism Corporation entailsTourism being identified as an engine of economic growth, harnessing
the direct & multiplier effects for employment generation & economic development in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Highlighting the opportunities the State has to offer to bring out the vast untapped potential in heritage, pilgrim, beach & convention
tourism.
Turning in to the concept of 'global village' against the background of world inter - relatedness & advanced communication to accord tourists
to Andhra Pradesh the ideal, memorable, pleasurable & economically - friendly travel experience.
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has been established under the Companies Act, 1956, for systematic development of tourism on commercial lines, with an authorized share capital of Rs.2500.00 lakhs. The paid up share capital of the Corporation as on 31st March 2001 is Rs. 1462.38 lakhs. The Corporation receives from the State Government financial assistance in the form of share capital contribution. The
State Government has entrusted all commercial and promotional tourism activities to this Corporation.
MTDC has, since its inception, been involved in the development and maintenance of the various tourist locations of Maharashtra. MTDC owns and
maintains resorts at all key tourist centers and having more resorts is on the plan.