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The President of India, 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 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.

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry annually:

Award for Best State for Comprehensive Development of Tourism has been given to Gujarat Tourism

Award for Best State for Comprehensive Development of Tourism Madhya Pradesh

AWARDS FOR PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION
Excellence in Publishing in English
Madhya Pradesh Tourism for Coffee Table Book “The Heart of Incredible India”

Excellence in Publishing in Hindi
Madhya Pradesh Tourism for Simhasth 2016 brochure

Excellence in Publishing in Foreign Language other than English (Joint Winner) Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala for Brochure in Spanish Language

Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of Telangana for brochure in Mandarin language

Best Tourism Film

Promotional Films on Rajasthan ,Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan

Best Tourism Promotion Publicity Material by States / UTs

Department of Tourism, Govt of Kerala for their publication “Your Next Blockbuster Destination”,a Film Tourism Brochure

Most Innovative use of Information Technology – Social Media / Mobile App
Goa Tourism Development Corporation Ltd, Panaji for their Social Media Campaign.

Most Innovative & Unique Tourism Product Hanuwantiya and Jal Mahotsav. Madhya Pradesh Touris

Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala for Responsible Tourism in Kumarakom

Best Film Promotion Friendly State Madhya Pradesh

Best State for Adventure Tourism
Madhya Pradesh