Question: Who has been given the Best State / Union Territory Award for the comprehensive development of tourism in the National Tourism Award, 2015-16?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On September 27th, 2017, 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”.
- 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.
- LIST OF AWARD WINNERS OF NATIONAL TOURISM AWARDS (2015-16) IN DIFFERENT CATEGORIES
- HALL OF FAME AWARDS
- Best State for Comprehensive Development of Tourism- Gujarat
- Best State for Comprehensive Development of Tourism- Madhya Pradesh
- Best Inbound Tour Operator – Category I- M/s Le Passage to India Tours & Travels, New Delhi
- Best Inbound Tour Operator – Category I- Ms SOTC Travel Services Pvt Ltd
- Best Inbound Tour Operator – Category IV- Ms Travelite (India ), New Delhi
- Tourist Transport Operator – Category I- Ms Alwar Tourist Transport Service, New Delhi
- Most Innovative Use of Information Technology- Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala
- Best State / Union Territory for comprehensive development of tourism
- First Prize – Andhra Pradesh, 2nd prize – Rajasthan, Third Prize (joint winner) – Kerala and Goa.
- Sanitation Award – Telangana Government
- Best Heritage City (Joint Winner) – Vangal, Telangana and Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh
- Best Tourist Friendly Railway Station – Ujjain Railway Station, Madhya Pradesh
- Best Airport (x) Category – Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
- Best Airport (Other City Category) – Srinagar International Airport, Srinagar and Swami Vivekananda Havai Base, Raipur (jointly)
- Medical Tourism Facility – Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
- Best Film Promotional State-Madhya Pradesh Adventure Best State-Madhya Pradesh for Tourism
- Best Environment Friendly Hotel-ATC Maurya, New Delhi
- Best Tourism Film – Rajasthan Film, Tourism, Department, Rajasthan Government
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