Department Of Tourism Himachal Pradesh, Till 19th century, 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. Tourism activity received a shot in the arm when British declared Shimla “The Summer Capital of India” in 1864. Post independence, more investment in the infrastructure sector led to opening up of Tourism in the State. However the biggest boost to tourism occurred in the mid 80s and 90s.
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.
Now Himachal is known as “A Destination for All Seasons and All Reasons”. In fact, the Department has laid a special emphasis on the development of activity-based tourism and opening up of new sub destinations. To promote tourism in the countryside and to unexplored areas, appropriate infrastructure is being developed within available resources. By focussing on quality tourists, the Department aims at promoting sustainable tourism and encouraging private sector to develop tourism related infrastructure in the State without disturbing the existing ecology and environment.
Office Address
- Tourism & Civil Aviation Department
Block No. 28, SDA Complex,
Kasumpti, Shimla-171009 - Phone: 0177 – 2625864, 2625924, 2625511
Fax: 0177 – 2625456 - E-mail: [email protected],
[email protected]
Contact details of District Tourism Development Offices and Tourist Information Centres
| Sr.No. | Contact Address | Telephone No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | District Tourism Development Office, Kullu at Dhalpur, District Kullu (H.P). Pin-175101. |
01902-226221 |
| 2. | District Tourism Development Office, Chamba, Near Bachat Bhawan, District Chamba (H.P) Pin-176310. |
01899-224002 |
| 3. | District Tourism Development Office, Mandi-Bilaspur at Mandi, Near Visco Resort, Chadyara, P.O. Gutkhar, District Mandi (H.P.). Pin-175021. |
01905-225036. |
| 4. | District Tourism Development Officer-cum-Sub Divisonal Magistrate, Lahaul at Keylong, District Lahaul & Spiti (H.P.). Pin-175132 |
01900-222225 |
| 5. | District Tourism Development Officer-cum- Additional Deputy Commissioner, Spiti at Kaza, District Lahaul and Spiti (H.P). |
01906-222202 |
| 6. | District Tourism Development Officer Kinnaur-cum-Sub Divisonal Magistrate, Kalpa at Recong Peo, District Kinnaur (H.P) Pin-172107. |
01786-222253 |
| 7. | District Tourism Development Office Shimla, 28, SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla. (H.P). Pin – 171009 |
0177-2625939 |
| 8. | District Tourism Development Office Kangra, at Dharmshala, Near M.C. Office, District- Kangra (H.P).Pin-176215. |
01892-224430 |
| 9. | District Tourism Development Office Solan-Sirmaur at Solan, Near Shivalik bi-metal factory, Chambaghat, District Solan (H.P.). Pin-173213. |
01792-230641 |
Contact details of Tourist Information Centers
Tourist Information Centers in the State
| Sr.No. | Tourist Information Centers | Telephone No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tourist Information Center, Victory Tunnel, District Shimla (H.P.) Pin-171003. | 0177-2654589 |
| 2. | Tourist Information Center, Tutikandi, Bypass, District Shimla (H.P). Pin-171005. | 0177-2832498 |
| 3. | Tourist Information Center, Dharmshala, Near M.C. Office, District Kangra (H.P.) Pin-176215. | 01892-223325 |
| 4. | Tourist Information Center, Dalhousie, Near Bus Stand Dalhousie, District Chamba (H.P.), Pin-176304. | 01899-242225 |
| 5. | Tourist Information Center, Manali, Near Hotel Kunzum, The Mall Manali (Kullu), H.P. Pin-175131. | 01902-252175 |
| 6. | Tourist Information Center, Solan, Near Shivalik bi-metal factory, Chambaghat, District Solan (H.P.). Pin-173213. | 01792-230044 |
| 7. | Tourist Information Center, Reckong Peo, Near D.C Office, Ramleela Ground, Kinnaur (H.P.) Pin-172107. | 01786-222253 |
Tourist Information Centers outside the State
| Sr.No. | Tourist Information Centers | Telephone No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Himachal Tourism- Tourist Information Centre, Mumbai. 36, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai (Maharashtra). Pin-400005. |
022-22180080, 22181123 |
| 2. | Himachal Tourism- Tourist Information Centre, Kolkata. 2H, 2nd Floor, Electronic Centre, 1/1A, Biplabi Anukul Chandra street, Kolkata (West Bengal). Pin-700072. |
033-22126361 |
| 3. | Himachal Tourism- Tourist Information Centre, Chennai. Tamilnadu Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road, Chennai (Tamilnadu). Pin-600102. |
044-25333689 |
| 4. | Himachal Tourism- Tourist Information Centre, Ahmedabad. 205, Shilp-II, Near Income Tax Office, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad (Gujarat). Pin-380009. |
079-27544800 |
| 5. | Himachal Tourism – Tourist Information Centre, Delhi. Chanderlok Building, 36, Janpath, New Delhi. Pin-110001. |
011-23325320, 23324764 |