The Ministry of Tourism posted an update on February 5, 2026, concerning the management of tourist places. While the development of tourism destinations primarily falls under the purview of State Governments/UT Administrations, the Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance through various Destination Development schemes. This assistance is extended to SGs/UTAs upon receipt of project proposals, aligning with scheme guidelines, government directions, fund availability, and priority. Project components include facilities related to tourism, sanitation, safety, connectivity, parking, and sustainable tourism. To encourage local-level development, the Ministry has conceptualized Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) and consulted with State Governments/UT Administrations, advising them on suitable organizational structures for their respective DMOs. This information was provided by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Contact Sunil Kumar Tiwari at tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com. Release ID: 2223770. Visitor Counter: 60.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tourism: Central ministry responsible for tourism development, providing financial assistance for tourism infrastructure, and envisioning Destination Management Organizations (DMOs).
Destination Management Organization (DMO): Organizations to encourage destination development and management at the local level.
State Governments/UT Administrations: Administrations primarily responsible for tourism management; receive financial assistance from the Ministry of Tourism.
Ministry of Tourism
Management of Tourist Places
Posted On: 05 FEB 2026 3:40PM by PIB Delhi
Development of various tourism destinations, overall destination management and providing various
facilities including quality accommodation, mitigating overcrowding etc. to enhance tourist experience
primarily falls under the purview of the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations.
However, the Ministry of Tourism through its various schemes of Destination Development provides
financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations for development of tourism
infrastructure and experiences in the country by extending financial assistance to the SGs/UTAs on receipt
of the project proposals from them, in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government directions,
availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. The components under these projects include facilities related to
enhancement of tourism experiences including those related to tourism core products, tourism activities,
sanitation and safety, connectivity, parking, general site development, sustainable tourism, soft
interventions etc.
In order to encourage destination development and destination management at local level, the Ministry of
Tourism has envisaged the concept of Destination Management Organization (DMO) and has undertaken
consultation with the State Government/UT Administrations. The Ministry of Tourism has further advised
the State Governments/UT Administrations about the multiple forms of organizations which may be
suitable for different purposes and to identify the organizational structures which might be suitable for
their respective DMOs.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in
a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com
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