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{{Short description|State government agency in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name = Andhra Pradesh Tourism Develol Corporation
| agency_name = Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation<hr /> ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్ర పర్యాటక అభివృద్ధి సంస్థ
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| logo = [[File:APTDC Logo.png]]
| motto = Everything's possible!
| motto = Everything's possible!
| type = [[Government-owned corporation|Public Sector Undertaking]]
| type = [[Government-owned corporation|Public Sector Undertaking]]
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The '''Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation''' ('''APTDC''') is a [[States of India|state]] [[Government of Andhra Pradesh|government]] agency which promotes [[tourism]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].
The '''Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation''' ('''APTDC''') is a [[States of India|state]] [[Government of Andhra Pradesh|government]] agency which promotes [[tourism]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].


The department offers tour packages of Heritage, Nature, Adventure, Health and Rural tourism representing rich historical and natural background of Andhra Pradesh state.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=There+are+more+to+weekends+than+malls&artid=T4uW79BhozE=&SectionID=xAV59odivTs=&MainSectionID=w44iAeuGCu8=&SectionName=BUzPVSKuYv7MFxnS0yZ7ng==&SEO=Andhra%20Pradesh%20Tourism%20Development%20Corporation|title=There are more to weekends than malls|last=Chakravorty|first=Sohini|date=17 November 2009|work=Express Buzz|access-date=25 November 2009}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The tours covering 8 centers of Andhra Pradesh. The department maintains resorts at popular tourism destinations such as Tirupati, Horseley hills, Araku valley, Vizag and Srisailam.  A wide range of vehicles including 63 hi-tech coaches, 29 Volvo coaches, 8 air-conditioned hi-tech coaches, 4 semi-sleepers, 11 mini vehicles, 1 vintage coach and 10 Qualis are being used.
The department offers tour packages of Heritage, Nature, Adventure, Health and Rural tourism representing rich historical and natural background of Andhra Pradesh state.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=There+are+more+to+weekends+than+malls&artid=T4uW79BhozE=&SectionID=xAV59odivTs=&MainSectionID=w44iAeuGCu8=&SectionName=BUzPVSKuYv7MFxnS0yZ7ng==&SEO=Andhra%20Pradesh%20Tourism%20Development%20Corporation|title=There are more to weekends than malls|last=Chakravorty|first=Sohini|date=17 November 2009|work=Express Buzz|access-date=25 November 2009}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The tours covering 8 centers of Andhra Pradesh. The department maintains resorts at popular tourism destinations such as Tirupati, Horseley hills, Araku valley, Vizag and Srisailam.  A wide range of vehicles including 63 hi-tech coaches, 29 Volvo coaches, 8 air-conditioned hi-tech coaches, 4 semi-sleepers, 11 mini vehicles, 1 vintage coach and 10 Qualis are being used.


[[File:APTDC_Entrance.jpg|thumb|Office of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.]]
[[File:APTDC_Entrance.jpg|thumb|Office of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.]]
APTDC is also promoting leisure tourism in the state of Andhra Pradesh.<ref name="Leisure Tourism">{{cite news|title=APTDC to develop leisure tourism|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/aptdc-to-develop-leisure-tourism-105112101032_1.html|access-date=22 October 2014|work=Business Standard}}</ref> It has identified a number of potential tourism developments.<ref>{{cite web|title=Central funding for AP Tourism projects|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/article1054229.ece|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=22 October 2014}}</ref> In 2006, it opened an office to serve the [[Tamil Nadu]] market.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/23/stories/2006012317270300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070309051912/http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/23/stories/2006012317270300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 March 2007|title=Andhra Pradesh tourism corporation opens new office |date= 23 January 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=25 November 2009}}</ref>
APTDC is also promoting leisure tourism in the state of Andhra Pradesh.<ref name="Leisure Tourism">{{cite news|title=APTDC to develop leisure tourism|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/aptdc-to-develop-leisure-tourism-105112101032_1.html|access-date=22 October 2014|work=Business Standard}}</ref> It has identified a number of potential tourism developments.<ref>{{cite web|title=Central funding for AP Tourism projects|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/article1054229.ece|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=22 October 2014}}</ref> In 2006, it opened an office to serve the [[Tamil Nadu]] market.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/23/stories/2006012317270300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070309051912/http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/23/stories/2006012317270300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 March 2007|title=Andhra Pradesh tourism corporation opens new office |date= 23 January 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=25 November 2009}}</ref>
 
<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bolat |first1=Alex |title=Tour in Casablanca |url=http://toursincas.com |access-date=22 January 2022}}</ref>
== Destination Andhra Pradesh ==
== Destination Andhra Pradesh ==


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.aptdc.in/  Official site]
* [https://www.aptdc.in/  Official site]
* {{Cite book|title= A to Z: Andhra pradesh travel guide|url=https://aptourism.gov.in/books/#book-10|year=2019|publisher=APTDC}}


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Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్ర పర్యాటక అభివృద్ధి సంస్థ
Public Sector Undertaking overview
Formed1976
TypeTourism, Package tour
JurisdictionAndhra Pradesh, India
HeadquartersVijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
MottoEverything's possible!
Parent departmentDepartment of Tourism, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Websitewww.aptourism.gov.in

The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Andhra Pradesh, India.

The department offers tour packages of Heritage, Nature, Adventure, Health and Rural tourism representing rich historical and natural background of Andhra Pradesh state.[1] The tours covering 8 centers of Andhra Pradesh. The department maintains resorts at popular tourism destinations such as Tirupati, Horseley hills, Araku valley, Vizag and Srisailam. A wide range of vehicles including 63 hi-tech coaches, 29 Volvo coaches, 8 air-conditioned hi-tech coaches, 4 semi-sleepers, 11 mini vehicles, 1 vintage coach and 10 Qualis are being used.

Office of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.

APTDC is also promoting leisure tourism in the state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] It has identified a number of potential tourism developments.[3] In 2006, it opened an office to serve the Tamil Nadu market.[4] [5]

Destination Andhra Pradesh[edit | edit source]

AP is 3rd highest in India in terms of number of visits by tourists to Indian states. In 2013, 152.1 million domestic tourists visited Andhra Pradesh which was about 13.3% of the total domestic tourism market. There are Scenic locations, Beaches, Reservoirs and Pristine Forest areas in the state. 100% exemption of luxury tax for all new tourism infrastructure projects that meets certain minimum requirements is provided by Authorities.[6]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Chakravorty, Sohini (17 November 2009). "There are more to weekends than malls". Express Buzz. Retrieved 25 November 2009.[permanent dead link]
  2. ↑ "APTDC to develop leisure tourism". Business Standard. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Central funding for AP Tourism projects". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh tourism corporation opens new office". The Hindu. 23 January 2006. Archived from the original on 9 March 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
  5. ↑ Bolat, Alex. "Tour in Casablanca". Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Focus Sectors in Tourism".

External links[edit | edit source]

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