Gujarat won four awards in different categories while Karnataka, Maharashtra and Bihar won in three categories each. Other tourist attractions that bagged honours were in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Union minister of state (independent charge) for earth sciences Kiren Rijiju gave away the awards for the best tourism destinations while lieutenant governor of Delhi V.K. Saxena conferred the awards for best emerging destinations to respective state government officials at a function in New Delhi on February 29.
The awards were decided based on responses from frequent travellers and tourists in 121 tourist destinations across the country, nominated by state tourism boards/ ministries under nine categories…
