Awards and Recognitions for Kerala Tourism

Kerala Tourism prides itself at forming the vanguard of promoting the culture and natural wonders of God’s Own Country to the entire world. We strive to ensure that all our guests get a taste of our heritage and innovation. Our shores are known for their friendly and family-centric vibe and we consider all our guests treasured members of our own households. Below are some of the awards from prestigious organisations that have noticed and hailed our efforts.

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

Global Award at the World Travel Mart (WTM) London for STREET Project of Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission

International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT) Indian Sub-Continent Awards 2022

Top honours in plastic waste elimination, water conservation, (under the Water STREET Project), diversification in the tourism sector and revival of post-COVID tourism.

Global Vision Award 2022

For experiential, sustainable & environment-friendly Tourism

World Travel Market Award, 2021

Indian Responsible Tourism One To Watch Award

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 Grand Award for Marketing (Human by Nature), 2020
PATA Gold Award for Best Website, 2019
PATA Gold Award for Travel Advertisement Broadcast Media (Come Out and Play Campaign), 2019
PATA Gold Award for Women Empowerment Initiative (Ethnic Restaurant at Kumarakom), 2019
PATA Gold Award for Travel Advertisement Print Media & Travel Poster, 2018
PATA Gold Award for E-Newsletter, 2016
PATA Gold Award for 'Visit Kerala' Television Commercial Campaign, 2016
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

National Tourism Awards 2018-19

'Hall of Fame' status in the category of 'Comprehensive Development of Tourism'

Indian Responsible Tourism Awards, 2021

Best Future Forward State

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 (3^rd 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