Ministry of Culture and TourismGovernment

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is a central government ministry of North Macedonia responsible for the protection of cultural heritage, promotion of the arts, and the development of national tourism policy. Originally established as the Ministry of Culture in 1991 following the country's independence, it took over management of national cultural institutions. In 2024, the department was formally restructured and renamed to incorporate the tourism portfolio previously held by the Ministry of Economy.