The state government, under various schemes, and by looking at the abundant opportunities of tourism, is encouraging various private entrepreneurs to invest in setting up facilities like housing, transportation and others. Such tourist points which have not been in the knowledge of tourists are being developed and marketed. To make Rajasthan famous at the international level, a limited liability company named Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Limited (RTDC) was incorporated on April 1st, 1979.

Major functions of Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Limited (RTDC) :

1. Making and implementing project schemes for tourists in the state. 

2. Maintenance and development of places significant for tourism. 

3. Building and managing hotels, motels, tourist bungalows etc. for providing facilities such as food and residence. 

4. Providing facilities to tourists like transportation, entertainment etc. and making arrangement for package tourism. 

5. Making and disturbing advertisement material for attracting the tourists.

Programmes of Tourism Development in Rajasthan :

1. In March 1989, the state government declared tourism as an industry. Presently, the state government has enhanced the percentage of grants from 15% to 20% to encourage private investors. 

2. Under the paying guest scheme, through 562 families in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Ajmer, Chittorgarh, Mount Abu and Pushkar, an arrangement has been made for stay of more than 4000 tourists. 

3. A scheme has been made for the conservation of Jaisalmer fort by building up exits for dirty and sewage water. 

4. Rajasthan is developing the tourist places of the state. At present, it is working on scheme directed towards overall development of Ajmer Sharif Dargah and Pushkar. 

5. For transmigration of tourists, air services are being expanded. Now, the number of weekly flights have been increased from 9 to 42. 

6. Light and sound show has been started in the palaces of Moti Dungri and Amer. 

7. The number of heritage hotels (in palaces older than 7 5 years) is being continuously increased. 

8. Time and again, the tourist policy is being framed to increase the number of tourists. 

9. In the budget of 2010-11, a programme had been made to celebrate the Desert Safari, International Kite and Balloon festival. 

10.In 2011-12, Jantar Mantar has been included in World Heritage List by the UNESCO. The government will spend money on its maintenance. 

11.In 2012-13, stress was paid upon the development of heritage walk in cities and development of water facilities at religious places. 

12.The tourism policy of 2012-13 was extended till 31st March 2014.