"We are promoting Maharashtra as the numero uno tourist destination by developing a robust tourism infrastructure and facilitating investment in the sector," Fadnavis said.
The state Cabinet has approved the policy at its meeting on March 8, he said in the House through a statement.
The new Tourism Policy is expected to generate 10,000 new jobs and will focus on promoting private investments and accelerating project implementation through public-private partnership model, he said.
To enhance global investment prospects in the sector, the new policy will also undertake initiatives to reach out to global investors' community, the CM said.