Andhra Pradesh has bagged the best state award for comprehensive development of tourism in the rest of India category of National Tourism Award 2011-12. The Best Heritage city award has gone to Warangal(AP). Amritsar Heritage Walk and Delhi Heritage Walk have been declared joint winner of the best Heritage Walk Award.
Announcing these Awards in New Delhi today, Union Tourism Minister Shri Chiranjeevi said every year the categories of awards are reviewed with new categories being added to recognize excellence in diverse fields, in accordance with the requirements of changing times. New categories of awards for “Medical Tourism Facilities” and for“Tour Operators Promoting Niche segments” had been introduced in 2011.
The tourism Minister said in an attempt to encourage States and Union Territories to adopt effective mechanisms for maintaining cleanliness at tourist destinations, a new Category of award for “Best State : Campaign Clean India” was introduced in 2012. New categories of awards for “Best Heritage City” and “Best Heritage Walk” were also introduced in 2012. He said recognising the importance of Cinema as a powerful tool for the development and promotion of the destinations, the Ministry has instituted a National Tourism Award for“Best Tourism Film”.
Shri Chiranjeevi said the Tourism Ministry has also announced special National Tourism Awards for Mr.Yann Martel, author of the Book “Life of Pi”, for promoting India (Puducherry and Munnar) through the film.
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India annually presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. These awards are being given since the early 1990s and are presented to State Governments / Union Territories, classified hotels, heritage hotels, approved travel agents, tour operators and tourist transport operators, individuals and other private organizations in recognition of their performance in their respective fields and also to encourage healthy competition with an aim to promote tourism.
The National Tourism Awards for the year 2011-12 will be given away at a function to be held at New Delhi on 18th of this month. The President of India will grace the occasion as Chief Guest and give away the awards in various categories.
NATIONAL TOURISM AWARD 2011-12 LIST OF WINNERS:
Best State/ UT Comprehensive Development of Tourism (Rest of India)
- Andhra Pradesh (First Prize)
- Rajasthan (Second Prize)
- Gujarat (Third Prize)
Best State/ UT Comprehensive Development of Tourism –(North East, Jammu and Kashmir )
- Jammu & Kashmir
Best Civic Management of a Destination Category ‘A’ City
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Andhra Pradesh
Best Civic Management of a Destination Category ‘B’ City
- Municipal Council of Mandav (Mandu), District Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
Best Heritage City
- Warangal City, Andhra Pradesh
Best Heritage Walk
- Amritsar Heritage Walk (Joint Winner)
- Delhi Heritage Walk (Joint Winner)
Excellence in Publishing – English
- The Vibrant West and The Alluring North By Hugh & Colleen Gantzer
Excellence in Publishing – Hindi
- Bharat ke Hill Station- Raja Pocket Books
Award of Excellence- Best Tourism Promotion Publicity Material (States and UT)
-Karnataka
Award of Excellence- Best Tourism Film
- Gujarat Tourism for the “Khushboo Gujarat Ki” Campaign film
Most Innovative use of Information Technology
- Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited
- Arunachal Tourism (Special Prize)
Best Airport( Class X Cities)
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
Best Airport (Rest of India)
- Vishakhapatnam Airport, Vishakhapatnam
Tourist Friendly Railway Station
- Mysore Railway Station, Karnataka
Best Maintained and Disabled Friendly Monument
- Fatehpur Sikri Group of Monument, Agra
Best Responsible Tourism Project
- Baramati Agri Tourism Research, Training and Development Centre, Pune
- Green Rider Project (Special award)
Best Rural Tourism Project
- Rural Tourism project at Kumarakom, Kerala
Most Innovative and Unique Tourism Project
- Project – Air Taxi (Recommended Winner)
- Rajasthan – Relief Riders Programme (Special award)
Best Wellness Center
- M/s Somatheeram Ayurvedic Hospital & Yoga Centre, Kovalam, Kerala
Medical Tourism Facility –
- Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
Best Tourism Friendly Golf Course
- Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar
Best Overseas Tour Operator to India from UK
- M/s Cox and Kings, UK
Best Overseas Tour Operator to India from North America
- M/s Indus Travels, Canada
Best Overseas Tour Operator to India from Latin America
- M/s Raidho Tour Operator, Brazil
Best Overseas Tour Operator to India from Europe
- M/s Asia Voyages, Paris, France
Best Overseas Tour Operator to India from West Asia & Africa
- M/s Serendipity Tours, Johannesburg
Best Overseas Tour Operator to India from East Asia
- M/s H I S Travels
Best Overseas Tour Operator to India from Australia
- M/s Adventure World
Best Overseas charter operator for India
- M/s Thomas Cook
Best foreign journalist for India
- Mr Wu Zhi Wei , China
Best foreign photographer for India
- Mr Fabrice Didier, France
Approved Inbound Tour Operator / Travel Agent
(Category I )
I. First prize – M/s Select World Tours (India) Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
II. Second prize –M/s Kuoni Travel (India) Pvt. Ltd, Gurgaon
Approved Inbound Tour Operator / Travel Agent
Category II:
I. First prize – M/s. Minar Travels (India) Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
II. Second prize – M/s. Abercrombie & Kent India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
III. Third Prize - M/s Trail Blazer Tours India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai
Approved Inbound Tour Operator / Travel Agent
Category III
I. First prize – M/s. SDU Travel Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
II. Second prize – M/s. Caper Travel Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
III. Third prize – M/s. Tushita Travels Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
Approved Inbound Tour Operator / Travel Agent
Category IV
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