Tourism minister

The Minister of Tourism is the head of the governmental department that specializes in tourism, recreation and/or culture.

The position exists in many different countries under several names:

• Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Argentina)
• Minister for Tourism (Australia)
  • Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing (New South Wales)
  • Minister for Tourism (Western Australia)
• Ministry of Tourism (Brazil)
• Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (Brunei)
• Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
• Canada
  • Ministry of Tourism and Recreation (Ontario) (former ministry)
  • Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Ontario)
• Ministry of Tourism (Croatia)
• Minister of Tourism (France)
• Minister of Tourism (Greece)
• Commissioner for Tourism (Hong Kong)
• Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Iceland)
• Ministry of Tourism (India)
• Ministry of Tourism (Indonesia)
• Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Ireland)
• Ministry of Tourism (Lebanon)
• Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Malaysia)
• Ministry of Hotels and Tourism (Myanmar)
• Ministry of Tourism (Pakistan)
• Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism (Peru)
• Department of Tourism (Philippines)
• Tourism Minister of Israel
• Ministry of Tourism (Mauritius)
• Minister of Tourism (New Zealand)
• Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism
• Ministry of Tourism (Pakistan)
• Department of Tourism (South Africa)
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (Tanzania)
• Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand)
• Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Turkey)
• Minister for Tourism and Heritage (United Kingdom)
• Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism (United Kingdom)
• Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Vietnam)
• Ministry of Tourism and Arts (Zambia)
• Ministry of Tourism (Zimbabwe)