In the year 2006-2007, Government of India, Ministry of Tourism had
awarded Tourism and Civil Aviation Department “Best Tourism performing state for the year
2006 – 2007”. The Honorable External Affairs Minister, Shri Pranab
Mukherjee presented the award along with the Honorable Minister for
Tourism and Culture, Smt. Ambika Soni.
Today’s Travelers selected Sikkim Tourism Department for Platinum
Award for Most Picturesque Destination in the year 2007-2008. Smt.
Ambika Soni, Union Minister for tourism had graciously consented to give
away the award.
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Sl.No. |
Year |
Name Of Award & Date |
Awarder |
Awardee |
|
1. |
1998-1999 |
Best Tourism Performing State in the North-East |
Ministry of Tourism, GOI |
Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim |
|
2. |
1999-2000 |
Best Tourism Performing State in the North-East |
Ministry of Tourism, GOI |
Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim |
|
3. |
2000-2001 |
Best Tourism Performing State in the North-East |
Ministry of Tourism, GOI |
Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim |
|
4. |
2001-2002 |
Best Tourism Performing State in the North-East |
Ministry of Tourism, GOI |
Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim |
|
5. |
2002-2003 |
Best Tourism Performing State in the North-East |
Ministry of Tourism, GOI |
Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim |
|
6. |
2005-2006 |
Best Tourism Performing State in the North-East |
Ministry of Tourism, GOI |
Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim |
|
7. |
2006-2007 |
Best State for Tourism related Programmes along with Madhya Pradesh |
Ministry of Tourism, GOI |
Jointly Tourism Department, Govt. of Sikkim & Madhya Pradesh |
|
8. |
2005 |
Best Eco-Tourism Destination |
Hospitality India |
Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim |
|
9. |
2007 |
Most Picturesque Destination |
Today's Traveller Platinum Award |
Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim |
|
10. |
2008 |
Best Example of Community Based Tourism |
CNBC
AAWAZ
|
Hee-Bermiok Tourism Development
and Heritage Conservation Society , West Sikkim |
|
11. |
2008 |
Emerging Tourism State
- 25th September 2008
|
Today's Traveller Platinum Award |
Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim |
|
12. |
2008 |
BEST TOURISM STATE
- Best State for Adventure
- Tourism |
Safari India National Tourism Awards |
Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim |
|
13. |
2008 |
Sikkim as Best Adventure Tourism Destination
- 13th March 2009 |
Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) International Award at ITB Berlin |
Govt. of Sikkim |
|
14. |
2008 |
National Tourism Award 2007-08
- Best State/ Union Territory Tourism Related Programme, 24th February 2009 |
Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India |
Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim |