The Telangana Tourism Development Corporation (TGTDC) plays a crucial role in boosting tourism in the state through various initiatives aimed at developing infrastructure, enhancing tourist circuits, and offering comprehensive tour packages. Here’s a detailed overview of TGTDC’s activities and initiatives:
Objectives of TGTDC
Developing Tourism Infrastructure: TGTDC focuses on establishing essential tourist amenities such as hotels, resorts, and wayside facilities to improve the overall tourism experience.
- Creating and Enhancing Tourist Circuits: The corporation works on promoting new destinations and enhancing existing ones to attract more visitors, thereby increasing the tourism potential of the state.
- Operating Package Tours: TGTDC provides well-organized tour packages that include transportation, accommodation, food, and guide services, making it convenient for tourists to explore Telangana.
Services Offered by TGTDC
- Leisure Cruises and Water Sports: TGTDC operates various water activities, including steel boats, mechanized boats, deluxe boats, speed boats, jet skis, leisure boats, and pedal boats across lakes and rivers in the state.
- Comprehensive Tour Packages: These packages include a fleet of vehicles to ensure seamless transportation and pilgrimage darshan facilities, complemented by multiple accommodation options.
- Expanding Operations: TGTDC is continuously expanding its services to cover new areas such as heritage, pilgrimage, and eco-tourism, ensuring a diverse and engaging experience for tourists.
Tourist Footfall in 2023
- Domestic Tourists: Telangana welcomed 5,84,47,573 domestic tourists, showing a decrease of 3.78% compared to the previous year.
- Foreign Tourists: The state saw an increase of 135.24% in foreign tourists, with 1,60,912 visitors in 2023.