As a part of a recent bureaucratic reshuffle, the Government of Maharashtra has announced the appointment of Vikas Pansare, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the new Director of the Directorate of Tourism. Pansare has assumed charge of his position at the Directorate of Tourism, Mumbai, on July 30, 2026. Prior to this appointment, he served as Managing Director of...

The Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra held a meeting with representatives of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Mumbai to discuss opportunities to strengthen tourism co-operation between Maharashtra and Russia. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral tourism, improving air connectivity, and developing long-term collaboration through...

The Government of Maharashtra has announced an administrative transition as part of a recent bureaucratic reshuffle and has appointed Mangesh Joshi, an (IAS) officer, as the new Director of the Directorate of Tourism. Joshi has assumed charge of his position at the Directorate of Tourism, Mumbai, on April 21, 2026...

The Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, successfully hosted the Maharashtra Tourism Roadshow at the Grand Ballroom, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dwarka, New Delhi. The event witnessed an impressive turnout with significant participation from the Delhi travel trade, along with a strong presence of media representatives and travel influencers...