The Minister of Tourism is the head of the governmental department that specializes in

tourism Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism mor ...

, recreation and/or

culture Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups ...

. The position exists in many different countries under several names: *

Ministry of Tourism and Environment (Albania) The Ministry of Tourism and Environment () is a department of the Albanian Government in charge of regulation concerning the environment, the sustainable use of natural resources, promotion of renewable resources, protection of nature and biodiver ...

* Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Argentina) * Minister for Tourism (Australia) **

Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing (New South Wales) Tourism is travel for pleasure or business, and the commercial activity of providing and supporting such travel. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go "beyond the common perception of tourism as being ...

** Minister for Tourism (Western Australia) *

Ministry of Tourism (Brazil) The Ministry of Tourism ( pt, Ministério do Turismo) is a cabinet-level federal ministry created on January 1, 2003. It is responsible for Embratur, the Brazilian Tourist Board. Developing tourism as a sustainable economic activity with a rele ...

Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT; ms, Kementerian Sumber-Sumber Utama dan Pelancongan, ''KSSUP'') is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which oversees agriculture, fishing, forestry and tourism in the count ...

(Brunei) * Bahamas Ministry of Tourism * Minister of Tourism (Canada) **

Ministry of Tourism and Recreation (Ontario) The Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries (previously the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport until October 2019), was created on January 18, 2010 when the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Tourism were combined und ...

(former ministry) **

Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Ontario) The Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries (previously the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport until October 2019), was created on January 18, 2010 when the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Tourism were combined un ...

Ministry of Tourism (Croatia) The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Croatia ( hr, Ministarstvo turizma i sporta) is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of the development of tourism. List of ministers Notes :nb 1. As Minist ...

Minister of Tourism (France) The Minister of Tourism is a cabinet member in the Government of France, frequently combined with Minister of Transportation, Minister of Public Works ("Ministre de l'Equipement"), Minister of Housing ("Logement"), Minister of Territorial Dev ...

Minister of Tourism (Greece) The Ministry of Tourism ( el, Υπουργείo Τουρισμού) is the government department in charge of tourism in Greece. Established in 1989 and known between 2004 and 2009 as the Ministry of Touristic Development (), it was merged with t ...

* Commissioner for Tourism (Hong Kong) *

Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Iceland) The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture ( is, Mennta- og menningarmálaráðuneytið) is an Icelandic cabinet-level ministry founded 16 December 1942. The ministry is divided into three departments and four offices. The current Minister ...

Ministry of Tourism (India) 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 departm ...

* Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Indonesia) *

Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization ( fa, وزارت میراث فرهنگی، گردشگری و صنایع دستی ایران, ''Vâzart-e Miras-e Ferhengi-ye, Gârdâshigâri-ye vâ Sânai'-ye Dâsti-ye Iran'') is ...

(Iran) * Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Ireland) * Ministry of Tourism (Lebanon) * Minister of Tourism (Malaysia) * Ministry of Hotels and Tourism (Myanmar) * Ministry of Tourism (Pakistan) * Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism (Peru) *

Department of Tourism (Philippines) The Department of Tourism ( fil, Kagawaran ng Turismo, DOT) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the regulation of the Philippine tourism industry and the promotion of the Philippines as a tourist destinatio ...

Tourism Minister of Israel The Ministry of Tourism ( he, מִשְׂרַד הַתַּיָּרוּת, translit. ''Misrad HaTayarut'') is the Israeli government office responsible for tourism. The office was created in 1964, with Akiva Govrin being the first minister, but wa ...

* Ministry of Tourism (Mauritius) * Minister of Tourism (New Zealand) * Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism * Ministry of Tourism (Pakistan) *

Department of Tourism (South Africa) The Department of Tourism is one of the departments of the South African government. It is responsible for promoting and developing tourism, both from other countries to South Africa, and within South Africa.. The current political head of the de ...

Ministry of Tourism (Syria) The Ministry of Tourism is a department of the government of Syria. Responsibilities The ministry is responsible for the promotion and development of domestic and foreign tourism, by what it does directly or through companies and tourism i ...

Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (Tanzania) The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism is the government ministry of Tanzania that is responsible for the management of natural resources and culture, cultural resources and for the development of the tourism industry. It has a wide range ...

Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand) The Ministry of Tourism and Sports ( Abrv: MOTS; th, กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา, ) is a cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The ministry's primary areas of responsibility are to ...

Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Turkey) The Ministry of Culture and Tourism ( tr, Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı) is a government ministry of the Republic of Turkey, responsible for culture and tourism affairs in Turkey. Revolving fund management of the ministry is carried by DÖSİM ...

* Minister for Tourism and Heritage (United Kingdom) *

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society is a junior position in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the British government. It is currently held by Stuart Andrew who took the office on ...

(United Kingdom) *

United States Department of Commerce The United States Department of Commerce is an executive department of the U.S. federal government concerned with creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for bus ...

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Vietnam) The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ( vi, Bộ Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch) is the government ministry in Vietnam responsible for state administration on culture, family, sports and tourism nationwide; in addition to the managem ...

* Ministry of Tourism and Arts (Zambia) *

Ministry of Tourism (Zimbabwe) The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry was a former government ministry, responsible for tourism in Zimbabwe, from 2017 to 2019. Authorities The 'Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry oversaw: * Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Lead ...

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