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:
* Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Argentina)
* Minister for Tourism (Australia)
* Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing (New South Wales)
* Minister for Tourism (Western Australia)
* Ministry of Tourism (Brazil)
* Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (Brunei)
* Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
* Canada
* Ministry of Tourism and Recreation (Ontario) (former ministry)
* Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Ontario)
* Ministry of Tourism (Croatia)
* Minister of Tourism (France)
* Minister of Tourism (Greece)
* Commissioner for Tourism (Hong Kong)
* Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Iceland)
* Ministry of Tourism (India)
* Ministry of Tourism (Indonesia)
* Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Ireland)
* Ministry of Tourism (Lebanon)
* Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Malaysia)
* Ministry of Hotels and Tourism (Myanmar)
* Ministry of Tourism (Pakistan)
* Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism (Peru)
* Department of Tourism (Philippines)
* Tourism Minister of Israel
* Ministry of Tourism (Mauritius)
* Minister of Tourism (New Zealand)
* Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism
* Ministry of Tourism (Pakistan)
* Department of Tourism (South Africa)
* Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (Tanzania)
* Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand)
* Minister for Tourism and Heritage (United Kingdom)
* Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism (United Kingdom)
* Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Vietnam)
* Ministry of Tourism and Arts (Zambia)
* Ministry of Tourism (Zimbabwe)