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:
Minister for Tourism (Australia)Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing (New South Wales)Minister for Tourism (Western Australia)Ministry of Tourism (Brazil)Bahamas Ministry of TourismMinistry of Tourism (Croatia)CanadaMinistry of Tourism and Recreation (Ontario) (former ministry)Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Ontario)Minister of Tourism (France)Minister for Tourism (Greece)Commissioner for Tourism (Hong Kong)Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Iceland)Ministry of Tourism (India)Ministry of Tourism (Indonesia)Ministry of Tourism (Lebanon)Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Malaysia)Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism (Peru)Department of Tourism (Philippines)Tourism Minister of IsraelMinistry of Tourism (Mauritius)Minister of Tourism (New Zealand)Rivers State Ministry of Culture and TourismMinistry of Tourism (Pakistan)Ministry of Hotel and TourismMinistry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand)Minister for Tourism and Heritage (United Kingdom)Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Vietnam)