Tourism in Himachal Pradesh was restricted only to a limited movement of pilgrims to a few spiritual destinations in around the hills. Only when the British established their chain of hill stations did tourism receive recognition in the State.

Registration of Tourism Unit. To enhance registration functionalities we are pleased to offer e-registration in an improved and simplified manner.

While traditionally Himachal was known as a summer destination, the Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation has taken special efforts to break the seasonality factor and has developed diversified tourism products to attract tourists in other seasons too.

Swathed by cedar, rhododendron, fir and Himalayan oak trees, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh is one of the most popular hill stations of India. Basking in the grandeur of the British era with apparent influences in its architecture, Shimla did charm the British colonisers of the 19th century so much that they elevated the small township ...

This is the official website of Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Government of Himachal Pradesh. The site is informative, and has links to other State Government Organizations also. Content on this website is published and managed by Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Block No. 28, SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla-171009.

This is the official website of Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Government of Himachal Pradesh. The site is informative, and has links to other State Government Organizations also. Content on this website is published and managed by Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Block No. 28, SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla-171009.

In the last two decades, tourism has caught up fast in the valley that stayed in hides for so long, thanks to the surreal moonscapes, scenic Himalayan lakes and the harsh highlands nourished by prayers at thousand-old monasteries that overlook the grey ribbon of the Spiti River.

This is the official website of Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Government of Himachal Pradesh. The site is informative, and has links to other State Government Organizations also. Content on this website is published and managed by Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Block No. 28, SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla-171009.

Registration of Tourism Unit. To enhance registration functionalities we are pleased to offer e-registration in an improved and simplified manner.

the long-term prosperity and good quality of life to future generations of Himachal Pradesh. From a figure of 161.45 lakhs tourists in 2012-2013, the number of tourists visiting the State has now gone up to 196.02 lakhs in 2017-2018.