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Maharashtra Tourism Policy – 2024 (Amendment)

The Maharashtra Tourism Policy 2024, announced on July 18, 2024, is a comprehensive initiative aimed at transforming the state into a global tourism hub over the next decade. Building upon previous policies from 2006 and 2016 policies, this new framework seeks to attract approximately ₹1 lakh crore in private investment and generate around 18 lakh direct and indirect jobs. Key objectives include doubling tourist inflow, enhancing infrastructure, and promoting sustainable tourism practices. Recognizing Maharashtra’s emerging status in the tourism sector, the policy introduces a range of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, such as capital subsidies, SGST reimbursements, electricity tariff concessions. This would encourage investment in various tourism sectors, including eco-tourism, rural tourism, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), and cruise tourism. Additionally, it focuses on developing 50 sustainable tourism destinations, promoting cultural heritage, and ensuring visitor safety through initiatives like the Tourism Mitra Dal. Following its release, the policy underwent consultations with stakeholders and experts, leading to proposed amendments aimed at simplifying and enhancing its provisions and addressing the needs of emerging tourism sectors.

Major Tourism Thematic Area

The Maharashtra Tourism Policy 2024 outlines a comprehensive framework of financial and non-financial incentives across key tourism sectors such as MICE, adventure, culture, heritage, wellness, rural, agro, and religious tourism. Financial benefits include capital subsidies, SGST reimbursements, interest subvention, additional FSI, and electricity duty waivers. Non-financial support includes single-window clearances, skill development, digital promotion, and inclusive participation. The Vision Document 2047 complements the policy with clear short-term (0–5 years), mid-term (5–15 years), and long-term (15–25 years) milestones. The short-term focus is on infrastructure, branding, and private investment; the mid-term aims to double tourist footfall and develop 50 integrated tourism clusters; and the long-term vision seeks to position Maharashtra as a global, sustainable, and inclusive tourism destination. Together, these initiatives provide a strategic roadmap for transforming the state’s tourism landscape through innovation, investment, and holistic development.

VISION 2047

Viksit Bharat 2047 – A National Vision

Viksit Bharat 2047 is the Government of India’s long-term vision to transform the country into a developed nation by 2047, marking 100 years of independence. It is a comprehensive blueprint for inclusive, sustainable, and globally competitive development across all sectors.

Target: $30 trillion economy by 2047
Emphasis: Global leadership in innovation, manufacturing, and services

Viksit Maharashtra 2047 – The State-Level Blueprint

Building on the national vision, the Government of Maharashtra has launched Viksit Maharashtra 2047, aiming to make the state an economic powerhouse and model of inclusive development by 2047.

Goals & Targets

$1 Trillion Economy by 2027
$3.5 Trillion Economy by 2047
MMR Growth hub – MMR (Mumbai Metropolitan Region) to become a $300 billion economy by 2030 under Growth Hub programme.
The Growth Hub Programme is a strategic initiative by NITI Aayog under the Viksit Bharat plan, aiming to transform India into a $30 trillion economy by 2047.
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Maharashtra identified from Growth hub programme.
- This initiative seeks to elevate MMR’s economy from its current $140 billion to $300 billion by 2030, and further to $1.5 trillion by 2047.

Key Focus Areas

Infrastructure
Agriculture
Education
Health
Social Welfare
Urban & Rural Development
Water

Land
Soft Power ( Cultural, Tourism, Sports, Marathi language, information & public relations, Protocol)
Finance
Industry

Services
Welfare
Security
Technology
Environmental Sustainability

Tourism Vision - 2047

Position Maharashtra as the foremost tourism destination globally, leveraging its diverse geography, rich cultural, natural, and spiritual assets to create immersive, inclusive, and sustainable travel experiences establishing itself as India’s soft power epicentre and global tourism gateway

– “Satpura पासून Samudra पर्यंत”

Short term Goal 2029

Laying the foundation for vibrant, inclusive and digitally enabled tourism ecosystem through introduction of policies, schemes, basic infrastructure and other enablers for growth.

Short term Goal 2029
Short term Goal 2029

Mid Term Goal 2035

Position Maharashtra as a national leader in diversified tourism offerings and make the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) a globally competitive tourism hub.

Mid Term Goal 2035
Mid Term Goal 2035

Long Term Goal 2047

Transform Maharashtra into a global tourism powerhouse, fully aligned with sustainability, innovation, and inclusive growth

Long Term Goal 2047
Long Term Goal 2047