New Delhi: National Tourism Awards for 2014-15 to Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Industry will be presented on 30 July 2016. National Tourism Awards instituted by Ministry of Tourism is a prestigious recognition of achievements in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors. These are presented to various segments/stakeholders of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.
The Speaker of Lok Sabha Mrs Sumitra Mahajan will the chief guest of the award ceremony while Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (Independent Charge), will preside over the function. The function will be attended by Chief Ministers and Tourism Ministers of States, Central and State Government Officials, Members from the Travel and Hospitality Industries, including leading Hoteliers, Travel Agents and Tour Operators, Travel Media and Mainstream Media.
The different categories under which awards would be given this year (2016), for excellence in performance during the financial year 2014-15 are as followed:
States and Union Territories
Best State/Union Territory : Comprehensive Development of Tourism
Most Film Promotion Friendly State/UT
Best Civic Management of a Tourist Destination in India
Travel Agents/Tour Operators/Tourist Transport Operators
Best Inbound Tour Operators / Travel Agents
Best Domestic Tour Operators
Best Tourist Transport Operators
Most Innovative Tour Operator
Best Adventure Tour Operator
Best MICE Operator (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions)
Tour Operator Promoting Niche Segments other than Adventure & MICE
Classified Hotels / Incredible India Bed & Breakfast Establishments
Best Hotels in the different Star Categories (1 star to 5 star deluxe)
Best Heritage Hotels
Best Eco Friendly Hotel
Hotel providing Best facilities for the Differently Abled Guests
Incredible India Bed & Breakfast Establishments
Tourism Promotion and Publicity
Excellence in Publishing
Best Tourism Film
Best Tourism Promotion Publicity Material (produced by States / Union Territories and
Private Stakeholders)
Most Innovative use of Information Technology – Social Media / Mobile App
Overseas Awards
Best Foreign Journalist for India
Best Foreign Photographer for India
Other Categories
Best Rural Tourism Project
Responsible Tourism Project / Initiative
Innovative/Unique Tourism Project
Best Wellness Centre
Best Medical Tourism Facility
Best Tourist Friendly Railway Station
Best Airport
Best Tourism Friendly Golf Course
Best Maintained and Disabled Friendly Monument
Best Chefs of India
Best Standalone Convention Centre
Best Hotel Based Meeting Venue
Best Heritage City
Best Heritage Walk
