Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation
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| Public Sector Undertaking overview | |
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| Formed | 2 June 2014 |
| Type | Tourism, Ecotourism, Hotel Management |
| Jurisdiction | Telangana, India |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Motto | It's all in it |
| Public Sector Undertaking executive |
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| Parent department | Tourism Government of Telangana |
| Website | tourism |
The Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Telangana, India.[1]
Aims
The aim of TSTDC is to provide infrastructure, conveyance and other facilities to tourists visiting Telangana. Part of their mission is also to promote unknown tourist spots in Telangana.
TSTDC owns a considerable size of transport fleet 63 which includes high end Volvo and Mercedes Benz coaches, a/c and non a/c coaches. The fleet will be deployed for conducting regular and on demand packages.
TSTDC have a chain of Haritha Hotels which are spread across the state of Telangana at all major tourist destinations with a size of 33 hotels which includes wayside amenities on major national highways.
Gellu Srinivas Yadav was appointed by the Chief Minister KCR, as the new chairman of the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation for a period of two years on 4 April 2023.[2]
Special Attractions
While focusing on the forefront of adventure and eco-tourism projects, TSTDC is organizing adventure clubs at Bhongir Fort for rock climbing activities and trekking, adventure jeep ride into the forest at Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Jannaram in Adilabad District.
TSTDC owns the largest water fleet[3] - about 95 which comprises small and big boats — when compared with any other tourism corporation. The corporation operates leisure based cruises and water sports at different lakes and rivers of the state, parasailing activity at Hussain Sagar, etc., are very popular for leisure cruises apart from American pontoon boats.
TSTDC presents sound and light shows at Golconda Fort, Shilparamam and the Taramati Baradari.[4] These shows have recorded narrations (English, Hindi and Telugu) along with imaginative use of music, sound and light effects.
Awards
- National Tourism Award 2013-14 under the category Best Tourism friendly Golf Course.[5]
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