Tamil Nadu Tourism comprises Tourism Department in the Secretariat, and a Commissionerate of Tourism functioning to formulate policies and implement programmes for the development of tourism sector in the State. Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation is a state owned public sector undertaking to initiate novel ventures and innovate new schemes for providing demonstration effect to the private sector. In performing this role, Tamil Nadu Tourism coordinates the activities of various other Government Departments / agencies and the private sector.          

      Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) has been operating Hotels, Youth Hostels, Restaurants, Tours, Boat houses, Telescope houses as a forerunner for the private sector to follow as new area of business proposition.
       All the people visiting tourist locations in Tamil Nadu from within Tamil Nadu or other States in India or other countries are called "Tourists", irrespective of their caste, colour, creed, age or sex. The Tourism Department in the last three decades gained rich experience in interacting with all categories of tourists. On an analysis, it is seen that each tourist has certain individual priorities. Tamil Nadu possesses the tourist potential to satisfy their aspirations.