2 months ago
Vikas Pansare Named New Director of Maharashtra Tourism
Vikas Pansare, a senior government officer, has been chosen to lead Maharashtra’s tourism department.
He used to run a small‑industry organization in the state.
Now he will help make Maharashtra a popular travel spot by promoting its culture and making it easier for tourists to visit.
He will also work on making tourism good for local communities and the environment.
His job follows a recent reshuffle of state officials, and he takes over from Mangesh Joshi, who served for a few months.
IAS officer Vikas Pansare has been appointed as the new Director of Maharashtra Tourism.
His appointment follows a statewide administrative reshuffle and succeeds Mangesh Joshi.
Pansare previously served as managing director of the Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSIDC).
He will focus on policy implementation, branding, sustainable tourism, and investment facilitation.
The role aims to boost Maharashtra’s global travel profile and support tier‑2 and tier‑3 tourism hubs.
- Who
- Vikas Pansare, IAS officer
- What
- Appointed as Director of Maharashtra Tourism
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- When
- Why
- To oversee policy implementation, branding, sustainable tourism, and investment facilitation
Key facts
- Appointed Director
- Maharashtra Tourism
- Appointee
- Vikas Pansare
- Predecessor
- Mangesh Joshi
- Previous Role
- Managing Director, MSSIDC
- Focus Areas
- Branding, Sustainable Tourism, Investment Facilitation
Sources
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