AWARDS

The state has won numerous awards for its tourism initiatives. These include:
2005 - Nominated as one among the three finalists at the World Travel and Tourism Council's ‘Tourism for Tomorrow’ awards in the destination category.[23]
Das Golden Stadttor Award for Best Commercial, 2006


Pacific Asia Travel Association
Grand award for Environment, 2006
Gold award for Ecotourism, 2006
Gold award for Publication, 2006
Gold Award for E-Newsletter, 2005
Honourable Mention for Culture, 2005
Gold Award for Culture, 2004
Gold Award for Ecotourism, 2004
Gold Award for CD-ROM, 2004 and 2003
Gold Award for Marketing, 2003
Grand Award for Heritage, 2002


Pacific Asia Travel Writers Association
International Award for Leisure Tourism, 2000-2001
Government of India
Best Performing Tourism State, 2005
Best Maintained Tourist-friendly Monument, 2005
Best Publishing, 2005
Best Marketed and Promoted State, 2004.
Best Maintained Tourist-friendly Monument, 2004
Best Innovative Tourism Project, 2004
Best Promotion Literature, 2004
Best Publishing, 2004
Best Performing State for 2003, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - Award for Excellence in Tourism.
Best Practices by a State Government, 2003
Best Eco-tourism Product, 2003
Best Wildlife Sanctuary, 2003
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology, 2003 and 2001
Most Tourist-friendly International Airport, 2002
Most Eco-friendly Destination, 2002
Best Tourism Film, 2001

Outlook Traveller - TAAI
Best State that promoted Travel & Tourism, 2000-2001
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Award for Best Marketing, 2003
Award for Best Use of IT in Tourism, 2003
Galileo - Express Travel & Tourism
Award for the Best Tourism Board, 2006
Award for the Best State Tourism Board, 2003