Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation Explained

Agency Name:Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation
Motto:It's all in it
Headquarters:Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Chief1 Name:Mrs. Shailaja Ramaiyer IAS
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Jurisdiction:Telangana, India
Agency Type:Tourism, Ecotourism, Hotel Management
Parent Department:Tourism Government of Telangana

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 its mission is also to promote unknown tourist spots in Telangana.

TSTDC owns a considerable transport fleet of 63 vehicles, which includes high-end Volvo and Mercedes Benz coaches, and other air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned 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

External links

Telangana Police SI Syllabus in Telugu 2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TS GO No.1-Establishment of TSTDC.
  2. Web site: Today . Telangana . 2023-04-04 . Gellu Srinivas Yadav appointed TSTDC Chairman . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404141341/https://telanganatoday.com/gellu-srinivas-yadav-appointed-tstdc-chairman . 2023-04-04 . 2023-04-04 . Telangana Today . en-US.
  3. Web site: TSTDC Special Attractions.
  4. News: Heritage tour to start in Hyderabad. Deccan Chronicle . 2 July 2014 . 13 January 2019 .
  5. News: Telangana Received National Tourism Award 2013-14 . 21 September 2015 . TelanganaTourism . Telanganatourisminfo.