Who qualifies for State Tourism Policy Incentives?

New tourism enterprises registered with their State Tourism Department qualify. This includes private developers of hotels, resorts, homestays, wellness centres, adventure tourism facilities and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) venues. Eligibility criteria vary by state.

What kinds of financial support are available?

Typical benefits include: capital subsidy (15%–30% of project cost), interest subvention on term loans (2%–5%), stamp-duty exemption on land/property registration, electricity-duty concessions, GST-linked incentives and land allotment at concessional rates.

Is equity taken by the government?

No. These are government incentive schemes — subsidies and concessions are non-dilutive. No equity stake is taken by the state.

Which states have the best tourism incentives?

States like Rajasthan, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra have active tourism policies with capital subsidies. You should check the current policy of the specific state where your project is located, as benefits and eligibility change with each policy cycle.

Applications are submitted to your respective State Tourism Department or the nodal implementing agency (often the State Tourism Development Corporation). The Ministry of Tourism''s portal at tourism.gov.in provides links to state-level schemes and contacts.

Are existing hotels eligible?

Most state policies target new tourism projects. Expansion or modernisation of existing units may qualify under separate upgrade sub-schemes, but primary capital subsidies are generally reserved for new establishments. Check your state policy document for specific provisions.

State Tourism Policy Incentives

By Government of India

Rolling Applications

Quick Answer

State-level capital subsidies and interest subvention for tourism and hospitality businesses

Funding amount: Varies
Funding type: Subsidy
Provider: Government of India
Application deadline: Rolling
Location: Open to startups registered in India

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Government of India

New Delhi · Delhi · India

Application Process

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Review your state's current Tourism Policy
Review your state's current Tourism Policy (available on the State Tourism Corporation / Department website).
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How to apply

Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.

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Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
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Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.

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