Awards and Recognitions for Kerala Tourism

Awards and Recognitions for Kerala Tourism

Awards
 
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

 
 
  UNWTO Ulysses Award
 
Innovation in Public Policy and Governance Award for Kumarakom Responsible Tourism Project, 2013

  World Tourism Travel Council Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
 
One of the three finalists in the Destination Category - Kerala, 2006

  ITB Berlin
 
Das Goldene Stadttor Award for Print Campaign on Backwaters, 2014
Das Goldene Stadttor Award for Ayurveda Campaign, 2013
Das Goldene Stadttor Silver Award for Print Campaign, 2012
Das Goldene Stadttor Bronze Award for TV Commercial, 2011
Das Golden Stadttor Award for the Print campaign, 2007
Das Golden Stadttor Award for Best Commercial, 2006

  Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
 
PATA CEO Challenge Top Destination Award for Thekkady, 2015
PATA Gold Award for Kumarakom Responsible Tourism Project, 2014
PATA Gold Award for E-Newsletter, 2014
PATA Gold Award for E-Newsletter, 2013
PATA Awards 2011
Gold Award 2010 for Best Website
Gold Award 2009 for Marketing "Dream Season in Gods Own Country"
Gold Award 2008 for Culture - Utsavam, Kerala Arts Festival
Gold Award 2008 for Consumer Travel Brochure - Kerala Tourism Theme Brochure
Gold Award 2007 for Culture - Aranmula Cultural Village
Gold Award 2007 for Brochure - Destination Brochure Kit
Grand Award for Environment - Zero Waste Kovalam, 2006
Gold Award for Ecotourism - Kumbalangi Tourism Village, 2006
Gold Award 2006 for Publication Ayurveda: The Mantra of Niramaya
Gold Award for the best E-Newsletter, 2005
Honourable Mention for Culture, 2005
Gold Award for Culture, 2004
Gold Award for Ecotourism, 2004
Gold Award 2004 for the best CD-ROM Ayurveda: The Mantra of Niramaya
Gold Award 2003 for the best CD-ROM, Kerala: The Green Symphony
Gold Award for Marketing, 2003
Grand Award for Heritage, 2002

  Pacific Asia Travel Writers Association (PATWA)
 
International Award for Leisure Tourism, 2000-2001

  UNESCO Asia-Pacific
 
Heritage Award - Honorable Mention - Arakkal Kettu, Kannur, 2006

  New York ad Festivals
 
Finalist Award - Kerala Tourism - 2005

  Prague International Advertising Festival (PIAF)
 
Bronze for the Print Campaign - Your Moment is Waiting, 2012
Bronze for the TVC- Your Moment is Waiting, 2011

  WTM, London
 
Best Stand Award, 2011

  FITUR, Spain
 
Best International Exhibition stand - Kerala Tourism Pavilion, 2010

  Smart Travel Asia 'Best in Travel Poll 2010'
 
Kerala voted as the best Asian holiday destination, 2010

  IAA Olive Crown Awards
 
Olive Crown Award for Kerala Tourism's print campaign on World Tourism Day, 2012

  Conde Nast Travel Award
 
Kerala Tourism won the award for Excellence in Taking "Brand India" Global Award, 2012

 
NATIONAL AWARDS


  Web Ratna Awards 2014
 
Golden Icon Award in the 'Outstanding Content' Category

  Government of India
 
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology / Best Website 2013-14
Best Tourism Film, 2013-14
Best Responsible Tourism Project 2013-14
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology / Best Website 2012 -13
Most Innovative and Unique Tourism Project 2012 -13 - Kochi - Muziris Biennale
Best State (2nd Place) 2012 -13
Best Civic Management 2012 -13 - Responsible Tourism Kumarakom
Best Rural Tourism Project 2011-12 - Responsible Tourism Kumarakom
Most innovative use of Information Technology / Best Website 2010 -11
Best State (3rd Place), 2010
Best Responsible Tourism Initiative- Kumarakom RT project, 2009
Most Innovative use of Information Technology, 2009
Most Innovative Adventure Activity -International Paragliding Championship, 2008
Best Responsible Tourism Project - Better Together- Responsible Tourism Initiative, Kerala, 2008
Best Tourism Film / Audio Visual Presentation 2008 for DVD Rhapsodies from God's Own Country
Best Performing Tourism State, 2007
Best Tourism Portal - www.keralatourism.org, 2007
Best Performing Tourism State, 2006
Best Maintained Tourist - Friendly Monument - Sakthan Thampuran Palace 2006
Best Publishing - Mantra of Niramaya & Tourism Handbook, 2006
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology, 2005-06
Best Performing Tourism State, 2005
Best Maintained Tourist - Friendly Monument, 2005
Best Publishing 2004-05 for Book on Ayurveda
Best Marketed and Promoted State, 2004
Best Maintained Tourist - Friendly Monument, 2004
Best Innovative Tourism Project, 2004
Best Promotion Literature, 2004
Best Publishing 2003-04 for Book on Panchakarma
Best Performing State for 2003, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - Award for Excellence in Tourism. (For rapid growth, development and advancement in the tourism sector)
Best Practices by a State Government, 2003
Best Eco-tourism Product, 2003
Best Wildlife Sanctuary, 2003
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology, 2002-03
Most Tourist-friendly International Airport, 2002
Most Eco-friendly Destination, 2002
Best Tourism Film, 2001
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology, 2000-01
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology, 2008-09

  Outlook Traveler Awards
 
Favourite Winter Destination & Favourite Beach Destination, 2013
Favourite Indian State for Travel & Tourism, 2010
Best State that promoted Travel & Tourism, 2000-2001

  Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
 
Award for Best Use of IT in Tourism, 2004
Award for Best Marketing, 2003

  Galileo - Express Travel & Tourism
 
Award for the Best State Tourism Board, 2006
Award for the Best State Tourism Board, 2005
Award for the Best State Tourism Board, 2003

  Net4 PC World
 
Award for Best website in the tourism category, 2008

  Indian Association of Tour Operators' (IATO)
 
Award for the Best CDs, 2004

  NDTV
 
Business Leadership Award in Travel Category, 2007
Business Leadership Award in Travel Category, 2006

  CNBC Award
 
Best Tourism Board, 2011
Best Tourism Board, 2009
Best Travel Destination 2009
Best State Tourism Board - Kerala, 2007
Best Travel Destination - Thekkady, 2007

  Today's Traveller Platinum Award
 
Best State Marketing Campaign - Jet2kerala campaign, 2009

  Kerala State E-Governance Awards
 
Best Website, 2008

  Travel & Leisure Award
 
Best Indian State, 2014
Best Green Destination, 2014

  Lonely Planet - India Travel Awards
 
Best Destination for Families, 2014
Best Destination for Families, 2012

  Times of India
Best Tourism Board, 2012
Best Domestic Tourism Department, 2011
  National Travel - Trade Fair
 
Best Design and Decoration, 2011