Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is all set to organise the National Tourism Awards on July 30, 2016. National Tourism Awards to various segments of the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry will be given away by the Speaker, Lok Sabha Sumitra Mahajan. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (Independent Charge) will preside over the function. Invitees at the function would include Chief Ministers and Tourism Ministers of States, Central and State Government Officials, Members from the Travel and Hospitality Industries, including leading hoteliers, travel agents and tour operators, travel media and mainstream media.
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India annually presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. These awards are presented to State Governments / Union Territories, classified hotels, heritage hotels, approved travel agents, tour operators and tourist transport operators, individuals and other private organisations in recognition of their performance in their respective fields and also to encourage healthy competition with an aim to promote tourism. The National Tourism Awards have over the years emerged as a prestigious recognition of achievements in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors.
