The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), India will honor excellence in tourism, travel and hospitality industry at the National Tourism Awards for 2014-15 which to be held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, on 30th July 2016. According to the Ministry of Tourism release, Mrs. Sumitra Mahajan – Honorable Lok Sabha Speaker; will be the guest of honor at this award ceremony. Around 35 awards will be presented in six different categories at the event.
National Tourism Awards are presented to State Governments / Union Territories, heritage hotels, classified hotels, approved tour operators, tourist transport operators and travel agents, private organization and individuals in recognition of their performance in their respective fields and also to encourage healthy competition with an aim to promote tourism. The event will be attended by Tourism Ministers and officials from the States, industry leaders and Union Territories from the tourism, travel and hospitality industry.