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National Tourism Awards 2016-17 were conferred by Union Minister for Tourism (IC), K J Alphons on 27th September 2018, on the occasion of the World Tourism Day.
National Tourism Awards are conferred by the Union Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India every year to encourage healthy competition with an aim to promote tourism.
Category/Award |
Winner States |
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Best State / Union Territory: Comprehensive Development of Tourism (Rest of India) |
First Prize: Andhra Pradesh Second Prize: Kerala Third Prize: Rajasthan (Joint Winner) Third Prize: Goa (Joint Winner) |
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Best State / Union Territory: Comprehensive Development of Tourism (Jammu & Kashmir and North East including Sikkim) |
Sikkim |
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Best Maintained Differently-abled Friendly Monument |
Archaeological Survey of India - Qutb Complex, Delhi |
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Best Tourist Friendly Railway Station |
Secunderabad |
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Best Airport (Class X cities) |
Sardar Vallabhai Patel-International Airport, Ahmedabad |
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Best Airport (Rest of India) |
Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore |
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Best Heritage City |
Ahmedabad (Joint Winner) Mandu (Joint Winner) |
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Best Civic Management of a Tourist Destination in India Category – A |
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Telangana |
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Best Civic Management of a Tourist Destination in India Category – B |
Municipal Council, Omkareshwar, and M.P. Tourism Board |
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Best Civic Management of a Tourist Destination in India Category – C |
Saputara Notified Area Authority |
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Swachhta Award |
Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
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Best Heritage Walk |
Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Delhi Chapter (Joint Winner) Indore Heritage Walk (Joint Winner) |
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Most Responsible Tourism Project / Initiative |
Wayanad, Kerala |
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Best State for Adventure Tourism |
Madhya Pradesh (Joint Winner) Uttarakhand (Joint Winner) |
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Most Innovative & Unique Tourism Product |
Heaven On Ocean Tourism Pvt. Ltd. For Coral Safari in Andaman & Nicobar (Joint Winner) 21 Gun Salute Heritage and Cultural Trust For Vintage Car Rally (Joint Winner) |
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Best Tourist Guide |
Samik Kumar Ray |
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Best Wildlife Guide |
Radhika Prasad Omre |
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Best Tourism Film |
Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala for the film - 'Live Inspired' |
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Most Innovative use of Information Technology (Social Media / Mobile App / Website) |
Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan - For its website |
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Best Film Promotion Friendly State / Union Territory |
Rajasthan |
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