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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|State government agency in Andhra Pradesh, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox government agency<br />
| agency_name = Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation<hr /> ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్ర పర్యాటక అభివృద్ధి సంస్థ <br />
| logo = [[File:APTDC Logo.png]]<br />
| motto = Everything's possible!<br />
| type = [[Government-owned corporation|Public Sector Undertaking]]<br />
| formed = 1976<br />
| headquarters = [[Vijayawada]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| chief1_name = <br />
| chief1_position = <br />
| jurisdiction =[[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| agency_type = [[Tourism]], [[Package tour]]<br />
| parent_department = Department of Tourism, [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
| website = {{URL|http://www.aptourism.gov.in/}}<br />
}}<br />
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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]].<br />
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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.<br />
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[[File:APTDC_Entrance.jpg|thumb|Office of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.]]<br />
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><br />
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== Destination Andhra Pradesh ==<br />
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apedb.gov.in/andhrapradesh-tourism-sector.html|title=Focus Sectors in Tourism}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Tourism in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
* [[Tourism in Telangana]]<br />
* [[Tourism in Karnataka]]<br />
* [[Tourism in Kerala]]<br />
* [[Tourism in Maharashtra]]<br />
* [[Tourism in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
* [[Tourism in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.aptdc.in/ Official site]<br />
* {{Cite book|title= A to Z: Andhra pradesh travel guide|url=https://aptourism.gov.in/books/#book-10|year=2019|publisher=APTDC}}<br />
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[[Category:State agencies of Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:State tourism development corporations of India]]<br />
[[Category:Organisations based in Vijayawada]]<br />
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