Formation | 1974 |
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Founder | Ministry of Tourism |
Founded at | Lucknow |
Type | Governmental organization |
Purpose | Tourism in Uttar Pradesh |
Headquarters | Lucknow |
Location |
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Region | Uttar Pradesh |
Tourism Minister (Independent Charge) | Jaiveer Singh |
Principal Secretary | Mukesh Kumar Meshram, IAS |
Director | Prakhar Misra, IFS |
Website | uptourism |
Uttar Pradesh Tourism (commonly referred to as Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department or UP Tourism Department) is a state government agency which is responsible for promotion of tourism in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The department is also responsible for drafting and implementation of the tourism policy, including heritage, air service, and eco-tourism policies for Uttar Pradesh.[1]