Incredible India 2.0 Campaign; ‘Adopt a Heritage’ Project and New Incredible India Website Launched
The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented the “National Tourism Awards, 2015-16” to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry at a function organised by the Ministry of Tourism on the occasion of “World Tourism Day” here today. Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism Shri Alphons Kannanthanam presided over the function. Tourism Ministers of States, Central and State Government Officials, Members from the Travel and Hospitality Industries, including leading Hoteliers, Travel Agents and Tour Operators, Students from Tourism and Hospitality Institutes, Mainstream and Travel Media attended the function.
The President launched the “Incredible India 2.0 Campaign”; ‘Adopt A Heritage’ Project and new Incredible India Website on the occasion. “Incredible India 2.0 Campaign” marks a shift from the present generic promotions being undertaken across the world, to market specific promotional plans and product specific creatives, with greater focus on digital presence and social media. ‘Adopt A Heritage’ Project plans to entrust heritage sites to the public sector and private sector companies and individuals for the development of tourist amenities. They will become ‘Monument Mitras’ and adopt bthe sites. The “New Incredible India Website” is an advanced version of the website with more useful features.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that tourism is one of the largest industries in the world. Its evolution can be estimated from the fact that the number of tourists all over the world has increased from 2.5 crore in 1950 to 123 crore in 2016. The tourism industry contributes 10.2 percent of the world's GDP. It is estimated that every 10th person in the world works in the tourism industry. In India too, the livelihood of a very large number of people is linked to the tourism industry. In the year 2016, tourism’s contribution to GDP was 9.6 percent and 9.3 percent to total employment. The tourism industry can contribute significantly in generating permanent employment opportunities and eliminating poverty. According to an assessment, an investment of Rs. 10 lakh in tourism industry provides employment to about 90 people, while about 45 in agriculture, and about 13 people in manufacturing.
The President said that inclusive tourism development can strengthen inclusive economic development. Every citizen should strive to provide a good experience to tourists at his or her own level. In a tourism conscious society, the role of the government is only to provide direction and a facilitating environment.
He said that 'Adopt a Heritage Project' which was launched today, with the efforts of the Tourism Ministry, Culture Ministry and Archaeological Survey of India, has great potential to make our rich and diverse heritage monuments, tourist-friendly. He expressed hope that this project will help in the maintenance of our heritage with a partnership of the public and private sectors.
Shri Alphons Kannanthanam in his address congratulated the winners of the National Tourism Awards 2015-16 and called upon all to commit ourselves to transform India into one of the most preferred destinations for travellers around the world. He said that India’s Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Domestic Tourist visits are on a growth trajectory. India’s ranking in the Travel and Tourism Competitive Index 2017 of World Economic Forum moved from 65th position to 52nd position in 2015 and now India’s position has moved up by another 12 positions and are ranked at 40th position.
He said India is a destination which meets the needs of all travellers. Our collective goal is to develop the tourism sector in India in a sustainable and responsible manner. Tourism is in an enviable position with the inherent capacity to create large scale employment, eradicate poverty, benefit local communities economically and socially, and to generate awareness and support for conservation of the environment. Our policies and actions must aim to strengthen the benefits and reduce the costs of tourism. He called upon leaders of travel and tourism industry to share their vision and innovative ideas on tourism, so as to translate the grand vision of the Prime Minister in transforming India’s tourism sector.
In her welcome address Smt. Rashmi Verma, Secretary, M/o Tourism said that the tourism sector in India has been performing well over the past few years with an increasing growth. rate, higher than the World average growth rate. In 2016, India welcomed 8.80 million foreign tourists, an increase of 9.7% over the previous year. The current year also looks very promising with a double digit growth rate of 15.7% in Foreign Tourist Arrivals recorded during the period January to July 2017. This would not have been possible without the support and cooperation of our partners in the Tourism sector.
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry annually. These awards are presented to State Governments / Union Territories, classified hotels, heritage hotels, approved travel agents, tour operators, tourist transport operators, individuals and other private organizations in recognition of their performance in their respective fields. The National Tourism Awards have, over the years emerged as a prestigious recognition of achievements in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors. The date for the Awards function was selected to coincide with World Tourism Day which is celebrated annually on 27th September. The purpose of World Tourism Day celebrations is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.
LIST OF AWARD WINNERS OF NATIONAL TOURISM AWARDS (2015-16) IN DIFFERENT CATEGORIES
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Category
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Award Winner
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HALL OF FAME AWARDS
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1
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Best State for Comprehensive Development of Tourism
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Gujarat
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2
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Best State for Comprehensive Development of Tourism
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Madhya Pradesh
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3
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Best Inbound Tour Operator – Category I
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M/s Le Passage to India Tours & Travels, New Delhi
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4
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Best Inbound Tour Operator – Category I
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Ms SOTC Travel Services Pvt Ltd
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5
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Best Inbound Tour Operator – Category IV
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Ms Travelite (India ), New Delhi
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6
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Tourist Transport Operator - Category I
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Ms Alwar Tourist Transport Service, New Delhi
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7
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Most Innovative Use of Information Technology
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Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala
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TRAVEL AGENTS / INBOUND TOUR OPERATORS
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Category I - Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs. 100 crore and above
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8
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First Prize
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M/s Abercrombie & Kent India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
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9
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Second Prize
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M/s SDU Travels Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
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Category II - Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs. 50 crore and above but less than Rs.100 crore
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10
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First Prize
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M/s Minar Travels India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
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11
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Second Prize
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M/s Caper Travel Company Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon
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Category III - Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs. 25 crore and above but less than Rs. 50 crore
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12
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First Prize
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M/s Pettitts India Tours Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
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13
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Second Prize
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M/s GB Morrison Travel Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
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Category IV - Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs.10 crore and above but less than Rs. 25 crore
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14
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First Prize
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Amber Tours Pvt Ltd,
New Delhi
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15
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Second Prize
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Periplus Travels Pvt Ltd,
New Delhi
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Category V - Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs. 5 crore and above but less than Rs.10 crore
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16
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First Prize
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M/s Centre Tours & Travels, Srinagar
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17
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Second Prize
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M/s Vesna Tours Pvt Ltd , New Delhi
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Category VI - Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs.2.50 crore and above but less than Rs. 5 crore
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18
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First Prize
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M/s Special Holidays Travel Pvt Ltd
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19
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Second Prize
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M/s Worldwide Rail Journeys Pvt Ltd, Noida
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DOMESTIC TOUR OPERATORS
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20
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Best Domestic Tour Operator (Promoting and selling the tourism products of North East Region including Sikkim)
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M/s Heat Travels & Tours India Pvt Ltd, Siliguri
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Promoting and selling Tourism Products of the Rest of India
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21
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Best Domestic Tour Operator- Category I
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M/s Yatra Online Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
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22
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Best Domestic Tour Operator- Category II
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M/s Clubside Tours & Travels Pvt Ltd, Darjeeling
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TOURIST TRANSPORT OPERATORS
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Category I - Turnover through tourist transport operation of Rs. 50 crore & above
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23
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First Prize
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M/s ECOS(I) Mobility & Hospitality Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
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Category II - Turnover through tourist transport operation of Rs. 10 crore & above but less than Rs.50 crore
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24
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First Prize
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M/s Bala Tourist Service,Chennai
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Category III - Turnover through tourist transport operation of Rs. 1 crore & above but less than Rs.10 crore
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25
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First Prize
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M/s FTT Cabs Pvt Ltd.,New Delhi
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26
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Second Prize
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M/s Panicker`s Travels India Pvt Ltd.,New Delhi
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Best Adventure Tour Operator
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27
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Best Adventure Tour Operator - Inbound
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M/s Far Horizon, Faridabad
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28
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Best Adventure Tour Operator - Domestic
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M/s Clubside Tours & Travels Pvt Ltd, Kolkata
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29
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Best MICE Operator
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M/s Alpcord Network, New Delhi
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30
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Tour Operator promoting Niche Segments other than MICE and Adventure
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M/s. Lotus Destinations Pvt. Ltd., Cochin
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31
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Best Tourist Guide
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Mr. K Kasinath Rao, Telengana
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32
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Smt. Rama Khandwala,
Mumbai
(SPECIAL AWARD)
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33
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Best Wildlife Guide
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Mr. Saeeb Khan.
Satpura National Park, Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh
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AWARDS FOR PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION
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Excellence in Publishing
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34
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Excellence in Publishing in English
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Madhya Pradesh Tourism for Coffee Table Book “The Heart of Incredible India”
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35
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Excellence in Publishing in Hindi
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Madhya Pradesh Tourism for Simhasth 2016 brochure
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36
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Excellence in Publishing in Foreign Language other than English (Joint Winner)
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Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala for Brochure in Spanish Language
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37
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Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of Telangana for brochure in Mandarin language
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38
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Best Tourism Film
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Promotional Films on Rajasthan ,Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan
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39
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“Visit Mysuru” by M/s Safe Wheels Tours & Travels,Mysuru
(Special Award)
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40
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Best Tourism Promotion Publicity Material by States / UTs
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Department of Tourism, Govt of Kerala for their publication “Your Next Blockbuster Destination”, a Film Tourism Brochure
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41
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Most Innovative use of Information Technology – Social Media / Mobile App
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Goa Tourism Development Corporation Ltd, Panaji for their Social Media Campaign.
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HOPITALITY SEGMENT
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Convention Centres
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42
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Best Hotel Based
Meeting Venue
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The Ashok, New Delhi
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43
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Best Stand Alone Convention Centre
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Leonia International Centre for Exhibitions & Conventions, Hyderabad
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44
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Best Stand Alone Restaurant
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Khyber Restaurant, Mumbai
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Best Chefs
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45
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In 4 star, 5 star, 5 star Deluxe, Heritage Classic & Grand category Hotels
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Mr. Arvind Rai, The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi
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46
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Best Lady Chef
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Ms. Madhumita Mohanta, Executive Chef, The Lalit Great Eastern, Kolkata
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Incredible India Bed & Breakfast Establishments
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47
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Approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
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House of Kapaali, Greater Noida
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HOTELS
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48
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Best Eco Friendly Hotel
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ITC Maurya, New Delhi
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49
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Hotel providing best facilities for the differently abled guests
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The Lalit, New Delhi
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Heritage Hotels
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50
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Heritage Basic Category
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Samode Haveli, Gangapole, Jaipur
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51
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Heritage Grand Category
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Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur
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Classified Hotels
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52
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3 Star
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Hotel Bliss, Tirupati
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53
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4 Star
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Vivanta By Taj, Kumarkom, Kerala
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54
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5 Star
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Trident, Gurugram
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55
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5 Star Deluxe
(Joint Winners)
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The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
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56
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The Taj West End, Bengaluru
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NICHE TOURISM AWARDS
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57
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Most Innovative & Unique Tourism Product
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Hanuwantiya and Jal Mahotsav. Madhya Pradesh Tourism
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58
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Responsible Tourism Project / Initiative
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Sikkim for various Responsible Tourism initiatives
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59
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Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala for Responsible Tourism in Kumarakom
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60
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Tourism Friendly Golf Course
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Jaypee Green Golf Course, Greater Noida
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61
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Wellness Centre
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Somatheeram Research Institute & Ayurveda Hospital Pvt. Ltd, Kerala
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62
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Medical Tourism Facility
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Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
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63
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Best Film Promotion Friendly State
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Madhya Pradesh
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64
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Best State for Adventure Tourism
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Madhya Pradesh
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OTHER CATEGORIES
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Best Airport
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65
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Class X Cities
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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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66
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Other Cities
(Joint Winners)
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Srinagar International Airport, Srinagar, J&K
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67
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Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur
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68
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Tourist Friendly Railway Station
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Ujjain Railway Station, Madhya Pradesh
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69
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Best Heritage Walk
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Leading from the Front: Being Gandhi – Gandhi Tour - By India City Walks
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70
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Best Heritage City
(Joint Winners)
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Warangal, Telangana
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71
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Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh
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72
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Best Maintained and Differently Abled Friendly Monument
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Chaowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad, Telangana
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Civic Management of a Tourist Destination
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73
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Category A
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Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation(GHMC)
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74
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Category B
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Khargone, Madhya Pradesh
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75
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Category C
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Sarovaram Bio Park, Kerala
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76
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Swachhta Award
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Government of Telangana
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Best State / Union Territory For Comprehensive Development of Tourism
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77
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Third Prize
(Joint Winners)
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Kerala
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78
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Goa
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79
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Second Prize
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Rajasthan
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80
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First Prize
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Andhra Pradesh
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| Courtesy: pib.nic.in | |||||
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