Awards
Responsible Tourism (RT) is mainly conceived with three kinds of responsibilities which are termed as the 'triple bottom-line' economic responsibility, social responsibility and environmental responsibility. Though the concept of responsible tourism was there right from 1996, it was after the Cape.
2024
National Tourism Award
CategoryBest RT Village
RecipientKadalundi
2024
National Tourism Award
CategoryBest Agri Tourism Village
RecipientKumarakom
2022
Global award at the World Travel Market (WTM) London
CategoryConserving Water and Improving Water Security and Supply for Neighbours
RecipientSTREET Project, Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission
2022
International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT) Indian Sub-Continent Awards
CategoryTop honours in plastic waste elimination, water conservation, (under the Water STREET Project), diversification in the tourism sector and revival of post-COVID tourism.
RecipientKerala Responsible Tourism Mission
2022
Global Vision Award 2022
CategoryFor experiential, sustainable & environment-friendly Tourism
RecipientKerala Responsible Tourism Mission
2021
World Travel Market Award
CategoryIndian Responsible Tourism One To Watch Award
Recipient
Aymanam Model Responsible Tourism Village Project
2021
Indian Responsible Tourism Awards
CategoryBest Future Forward State
RecipientKerala Responsible Tourism Mission
2018
World Travel Market Gold Award
CategoryBest for Managing Success category Gold Award
Recipient
Responsible Tourism, Kumarakom
2018
World Travel Market Gold Award
CategoryBest in Responsible Tourism
Recipient
Kerala Tourism, Responsible Tourism Mission
2018
National Tourism Award
CategoryResponsible Tourism Project
Recipient
Wayanad
2018
Outstanding Achievement Award
CategoryIndian Responsible Tourism Awards
Recipient
Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission
2017
World Travel Market Responsible Tourism Award
CategoryWTM Highly Commended Award
Recipient
Kumarakom Responsible Tourism Project, RT Mission
2015-16
National Tourism Award
CategoryBest Responsible Tourism initiative in 'niche' category
Recipient
Kumarakom Responsible Tourism, Kerala Tourism
2014-2015
National Tourism Award
CategoryResponsible Tourism initiative
Recipient
Wayanad Responsible Tourism, Kerala Tourism
2013-2014
National Tourism Award
CategoryBest Responsible Tourism Project
Recipient
Thekkady Responsible Tourism initiative, Kerala
2015
PATA CEO Challenge Award
CategorySecond-Tier and Third-Tier Towns/Cities
Recipient
Thekkady
2014
PATA Gold Award
CategoryCorporate Social Responsibility
Recipient
Kumarakom Responsible Tourism, Kerala Tourism
2013
UNWTO Ulysses Award
CategoryInnovation in Public Policy and Governance
Recipient
Responsible Tourism Project at Kumarakom, Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala
2012-2013
National Tourism Award
CategoryBest Civic Management of a Tourist Destination (Category City)
Recipient
Kumarakom Grama Panchayat, Kerala
2011-2012
National Tourism Award
CategoryBest Rural Tourism Project
Recipient
Rural Tourism Project at Kumarakom, Kerala
2011
PATA Grand Award
CategoryEnvironment
Recipient
Destination Kumarakom Kerala Tourism
2008-2009
National Tourism Award
CategoryBest Responsible Tourism Project Kumarakom
Recipient
Responsible Tourism initiative, Kerala
2007-2008
National Tourism Award
CategoryBest Responsible Tourism Project
Recipient
Better Together - Responsible Tourism initiatives from Department of Tourism, Kerala