Tamil Nadu Tourism Awards

Tourism is one of the worlds fastestgrowing industries which aids to generate a significant amount of foreign exchange and employment for many countries Tamil Nadu offers a range of historic monuments serene hill stations exciting waterfalls and thrilling adventures for tourists visiting the state The firstever Tamil Nadu State Tourism Awards a celebration of achievement leadership and innovation in the states tourism sector will be organised by the Department of Tourism Government of Tamil Nadu The inaugural edition of the Awards will take place on September 27 and the awards will be given over to various tourism stakeholders each year as part of the World Tourism Day celebrations Awards for the top achievers across a variety of categories will be given in recognition of the stakeholders contributions to the tourism industry of Tamil Nadu This would foster healthy competition and encourage original ideas for advancement The awards will be given to travel agencies airlines lodging facilities dining establishments tour guides and other tourismrelated businesses that support the development of the industry in the state