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NOMINATION PROCEDURE

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

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“It is the place where heavens meet the earth,

where the souls intertwine with the everlasting

beauty of Mother Nature…”

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* THE LIFELINE AWARD

CATEGORY IBest Tour Operator- I- Approved inbound (department)

CATEGORY IIBest Tour Operator- II- Arunachal based (department)

CATEGORY IIIBest Tour Guide of the Year (department)

CATEGORY IVBest Contributing Officer (department)

CATEGORY VBest Accommodation: Hotel/ homestay/ resort (department)

CATEGORY VIAtithidevo Bhava Award (department)

CATEGORIES

* NICHE TOURISM AWARD

CATEGORY IBest responsible tourism project (department)

CATEGORY IIMost innovative and unique tourism project (department)

CATEGORY III

Eco- tourism project (department)

CATEGORIES

* THE BRAND ARUNACHAL PRADESH AWARD

CATEGORY IBest Tourism Festival of the Year- Culture (open entry)

CATEGORY IIBest Tourism Festival of the year- Music (open entry)

CATEGORY IIIBest Tourism festival of the year- Adventure(open entry)

CATEGORY IVTourism Film of the Year (open entry)

CATEGORY VTourism Photograph of the Year (open entry)

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* PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARD

CATEGORY IExplorer of the year (open entry)

CATEGORY IIState tourism ambassador (department)

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* ARUNACHAL PRADESH TOURISM SPECIAL AWARD (no nomination)

CATEGORY IEmerging Destination of the Year (department)

CATEGORY IIExcellence in State Tourism Promotion (department-corporate entry)

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* MOST POPULAR AWARD

CATEGORY IBest Tourist Destination of the Year (department)

GUIDELINESArunachal Pradesh Tourism Awards

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Arunachal Tourism, Government of Arunachal Pradesh presents Arunachal Pradesh Tourism

Awards to various segments of the travel and tourism industry. These awards will be presented to district

administration, classified hotels, heritage hotels, approved travel agents, tour operators and tourist

transport operators, individuals and other private organizations in recognition of their performance in

their respective fields and also to encourage healthy competition with an aim to promoting tourism.

The selection of the awardees is made by Committees constituted for the purpose and the

decision of the Department of Tourism is final and binding. Applications have to be made in proper

forms, wherever specified

Arunachal Tourism, Government of Arunachal Pradesh reserves the right to change the criteria,

the parameters for consideration and all other relevant provisions for selection of Awards from time to

time. The decision taken shall be at the sole discretion of the department of Tourism, Government of

Arunachal Pradesh and shall be treated as final.

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CATEGORY OF AWARDS CRITERIA

* THE LIFELINE AWARD

CATEGORY IBest Tour Operator – I - Approved inbound

(department)

The selection of this award would be done on the basis of

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) accrued from handling

inbound tours, during April - March (2014 -2015 & 2015 - 2016).

Due weightage would be given for the growth rate achieved. The

selection would be made from the recognized Inbound Tour

Operators and Travel Agents. The President(s) or representatives

of Arunachal Association of Tour Operators or Travel Agents

Association of Arunachal Pradesh would be a part of the

committee to select best entries under this category. However, the

President or the office bearer of the Association nominated to the

selection committee would not be a nominee for Arunachal

Tourism Award.

The office bearer of the Association / representative in the

committee shall be an approved service provider of Ministry of

Tourism, Arunachal Pradesh. (optional)

The nominations are obliged to provide the following:

1.Photos and videos of the tours conducted

2.Copies of 3 best itineraries

3.Promotional and marketing plan

4.Five top tourists engaged. Their profiles

5.List of Arunachal bound tie-ups

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The following documents would have to be submitted along

with the entries for consideration of awards:

• Completed Nomination Application form

• A copy of letter indicating recognition/approval/renewal granted

by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

• All the financial documents, including the certificate regarding

total turnover of the relevant category for the last two financial

years, duly signed and stamped only by the Statutory Auditor of

the service provider.

• All documents should be self-certified by its Managing Director

/ Owner.

• Details of Tourist Arrivals (Inbound & Domestic tourists)

handled during the financial years April 2014– March 2015 &

April 2015 – March 2016.

• 3 Passport sized photographs of the person who would be

receiving the award (if the entry qualifies for the award)

CATEGORY IIBest Tour Operator- II- Arunachal based (department)

The selection of this award would be done on the basis of Annual

Turnover accrued from handling tours based in Arunachal

Pradesh, operated out of Arunachal Pradesh during April - March

(2015 -2016 & 2016 - 2017). Due weightage would be given for

the growth rate achieved. The selection would be made from the

recognized operators from Arunachal Pradesh. The President(s)

or representatives of Arunachal Association of Tour Operators

or Travel Agents Association of Arunachal Pradesh would be

a part of the committee to select best entries under this category.

NOMINATION CRITERIACATEGORY OF AWARDS CRITERIA

However, the President or the office bearer of the Association

nominated to the selection committee would not be a nominee for

Arunachal Tourism Award.

The office bearer of the Association / representative in the

committee shall be an approved service provider of Ministry of

Tourism, Arunachal Pradesh. (optional)

The nominations are obliged to provide the following:

• Photos and videos of the tours conducted

• Copies of 3 best itineraries

• Promotional and marketing plan

• 5 top tourists engaged. Their profiles





by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.• All the financial documents, including the certificate regarding




• All documents should be self-certified by its Managing Director /

Owner.

• Details of Tourist Arrivals (Inbound & Domestic tourists) handled

during the financial years April 2014– March 2015 & April 2015

– March 2016.



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CATEGORY IIIBest Tour Guide of the Year (department)

Criteria:

• The tour guide could be an expert from the field of cultural,

wildlife, birding or adventure.

• Tour guide should have a minimum experience of 5 years, as

an individual or with an organization guiding in Arunachal

Pradesh

• The entries are open to all.



• Note on your expertise, areas of tourism promotion and kind of

clients handled over the last one year

• Report on tours conducted and premise of operation- individual

or through an organization

• A draft establishing work experience in the field• No. of sites operated in.

• Recommendations by 1 or more tour operators

• Recommendation by an officer from Government of Arunachal

• Recommendation/ Testimonial by clients (tourist)

• Documentation- video, photos or publishing establishing your

participation

CATEGORY IVBest Contributing Officer (department)

Criteria:

• The tourism officer should have been holding the position for a

minimum of 3 years.

• The officer should have promoted and maintained Arunachal

Pradesh as a secure destination Handling of law and order

environment for the tourists

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• Participation in value addition programmes like seminars and

conferences related to tourism.

• Facilitated infrastructure and set up required for the tourism in

the region to develop

• Enabling healthy tourist interaction and assistance

• Involvement of community at level of decision making and

execution

Submission:• A report on projects carried out under the officer that had a

direct impact on tourism promotion of the region

• Photos, articles, press clipping and videos, if any .

CATEGORY VBest Accommodation: Hotel/homestay/resort

(department)

Selection of awardees in the accommodation category would be

evaluated on the basis of following criteria:

• Promotion of arts and crafts

• Civic management, facilities and cleanliness

• Number of local persons employed annually vis-à-vis the total

manpower of the hotel

• Features in the hotel/room

• Annual Revenue earned per room based on total gross turn

over earned

• % increase in annual revenue per room over previous year

• Foreign Guest stayed per room

• % Increase in foreign guest per room and corresponding year

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• % increase in annual revenue per room over previous year

• Foreign Guest stayed per room

• % Increase in foreign guest per room and corresponding year

• Awards & Certification related to service quality, Security, Eco-

friendly measures etc. - Travel + Leisure awards

• Institutional Investor ratings (business hotels) - Business

Traveller awards

Submission:• Detailed report on the above mentioned criteria

• Photos of the accommodation. (attach show-reel, if any)

CATEGORY VIAtithi Devo Bhava Award (department)

Tourism in the country has been growing manifold and the

numbers of visitors have also been increasing. There are various

instances when service providers as well as individual citizens in

India have gone beyond their call of duty in servicing their clients

viz. the travelers, affected by natural calamities like flood, fire,

earthquake and other incidents like terrorist attacks, theft etc.

With an objective to recognize this extra ordinary spirit of service

shown by the individuals/group of individuals or organizations, a

new category of award titled “AtithiDevoBhava” award has been

instituted to recognize acts of courage, bravery and/or exemplary

performance in the face of adversity in the fields of tourism, travel

and hospitality in the country.

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The nominations for the said category can be sent by the

following:

• State Governments/Union Territory Administration.

• Private (Corporate) Organizations/NGOs.

• Educational Institutions.

The awards will be considered for the following exemplary acts of

service performed:

• Helping tourists who are caught in natural calamities or

unforeseen incidents

• Preventing any act of violence against tourists.

• Drive preventing Garbage & Graffiti and promoting Cleanliness

in the country.

Submission of Entries:

The entry for the award is to be submitted with the following

details / documents (Incomplete entries without all details /

documents listed below will not be considered):

• Category for which entry is being submitted

• Complete name, address, contact details of the organization /

institution submitting the entry.

• Details of act of service/courage/bravery, etc. performed, for

which entry is submitted.

• Date of the incident / act of service.

• A brief synopsis (not more than 100 words) on the entry

• 3 Photographs and photograph in soft copy of the individual(s)

who has performed the act of service / courage / bravery.

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* NICHE TOURISM AWARD

CATEGORY IBest Responsible Tourism Project (department)

• The project should be related to tourism focusing on

Arunachalee culture and heritage, or wildlife and birding,

adventure, development of the community .

• The tourism project should minimize negative economic, social

and environmental impacts.

• The project should integrate with the local community and

contribute positively towards enhancing the quality of life of the

local community.

• The project needs to have a responsibility for the benefit of

local community.

• While implementing the project special care has been taken for

Eco tourism, Waste Management, Community participations.

• The project should raise awareness among visitors and

influence them to enjoy resources sustainably.

• The project will be assessed on the reach and impact of the

project


• The applicant could be an individual, a private organization, a

Governmental Agency or an NGO.

• The application should include a narration about the project

and its uniqueness.

• The project should have been in existence for at least one year.

• Pictures, brochures or other relevant material to be enclosed.

• A brief description about the success of the project should be

enclosed, quantifying the benefits to the tourists, and benefits

to the local economy.

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• The e-mail address should be furnished invariably for seeking

further clarifications.

• Copies of paper clippings or other publications about the

project to be enclosed.

• A write up (not more than 100 words) on the entry and

photograph in soft copy for inclusion in the brochure in a CD

should be submitted along with the entry.

CATEGORY IIMost Innovative & Unique Tourism Project

(department)

• The project should be related to tourism.

• It may include new tourism projects or a unique marketing

effort.

• The project should bring out Creativity/originality/uniqueness of

the innovation.

• The project should complement or enhance the range of

tourism products.

• Promote long-term growth in the tourism industry.

• Presentations would be required by shortlisted entries.





and its uniqueness.






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CATEGORY IIIEco-Tourism Project (department)

The basis for selection of award in this category would be the

Implementation of the Eco - friendly concept in the field of tourism

promotion. Award Category weightage would be given to different

eco-friendly practices like:

• Tourism being used as a tool for conservation

• Sustainable engagement in energy and water saving practices

• Provide information and interpretive services to visitors

especially on local customs and traditions, prohibitions and

regulations

• minimize negative impacts on environment and culture of a

destination.

• Informing and discouraging tourists about purchasing

endangered animal and thus promotion anti-hunting and anti-

poaching mindset.

• Involving host local communities in the tour programmes and

directly support host community

• Organization should have a stated Code of Conduct and Ethics

for both the organization and the tourist.

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• The organization should furnish details like destinations being

promoted and details of the eco-friendly practices being

implemented, duly supported by promotional materials like

brochures etc.





and its uniqueness.













* THE BRAND ARUNACHAL PRADESH AWARD

CATEGORY IBest Tourism Festival of the Year – Culture (open)

• The festival should be related to tourism focusing on

Arunachale culture and heritage.

• The festival should promote local art and craft.

• The concept of the festival should be innovative and targeted

towards promoting healthy tourism in Arunachal Pradesh.

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• The festival should minimize negative economic, social and

environmental impacts.

• The festival should integrate with the local community and


local community.

• The project needs to have a responsibility for the benefit of

local community.

• While implementing the festival special care has been taken for



project

The selection of this award would be done on the basis of:

• Aesthetics

• Festival attendees/footfall

• Popularity of the festival

• Cleanliness

• Innovation

• Versatility




• The application should include a narration about the festival

and its uniqueness.

• The festival could be been running for one year or more.


• A brief description about the success of the festival should be



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should be submitted along with the entry

CATEGORY IIBest Tourism Festival of the Year – Music (open)

• The festival should be Arunachal Pradesh based festival

promoting music.







local community.




project


• Quality of band participation

• Aesthetics



• Cleanliness

• Innovation

• Versatility

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and its uniqueness.













CATEGORY IIIBest Tourism Festival of the Year – Adventure (open)

• The festival should around adventure activities conducted in

Arunachal Pradesh







local community.



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project


• Scale of the festival in terms of participation

• Aesthetics



• Cleanliness

• Innovation

• Versatility

• Safety measures





and its uniqueness.













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CATEGORY IVTourism Film of the Year (open)

Evaluation of Entries:

• The entries received will be judged on the basis of the following

parameters:

• Concept, theme and contents of the Film.

• Overall impact and effectiveness in communication of the

concept/ theme through the Film.

• Relevance of the Film for promotion of Arunachal Tourism.

• Originality, novelty and focus on new tourism destinations /

products.

• The entry must be high quality video format.

The following parameters will be considered:

• The film made must help project Arunachal Pradesh as a

tourism destination thereby promoting tourist products and

services.

• Entries will be judged solely on the merit of the photograph,

subject treatment and motivational impact.

• The film maker should have visited Arunachal Pradesh.

• There should be sufficient circulation of the film featuring

Arunachal Pradesh.

• The film should have been produced during the period April

2015 to March, 2016

• Entries from Indian as well as foreign producers will be

considered


• The entry for the award is to be submitted with the following

details / documents (Incomplete entries without all details /

documents listed below will not be considered):

• Category for which entry is being submitted

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CATEGORY VTourism Photograph of the Year (open)

The award is constituted to recognize an exceptional photograph

of Arunachal Pradesh that covers mainly tourism in the fields of

wildlife, birding, adventure, art, culture and ethnicities.

Evaluation of Entries:

• The entries received will be judged on the basis of the following

parameters:

• Concept, theme and contents of the photograph

• Overall impact and effectiveness in communication of the

concept/ theme through the photograph.

• Relevance of the Photograph for promotion of Arunachal

Tourism.

• Originality, novelty and focus on new tourism destinations /

products.

The following parameters will be considered:

• The photographs taken must help project Arunachal Pradesh

as a tourism destination thereby promoting tourist products and

services.

• Entries will be judged solely on the merit of the photograph,

subject treatment and motivational impact.

• The photographer should have visited Arunachal Pradesh.

• There should be sufficient circulation of the publication

featuring the photographs on Arunachal Pradesh.

• The photograph should have been produced during the period

April 2015 to March, 2016

• Entries from Indian as well as foreign producers will be

considered

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* PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARD

CATEGORY IExplorer of the Year (open)

In the last few years, Arunachal Pradesh has been exposed to

varied fields of exploration such as wildlife, birding, adventure, art

and culture. This has given rise to another important link in the

tourism industry- The explorer. A person who is driven by an

individual passion to explore the remotest state of India.

With an objective to recognize extra ordinary spirit of exploring

and promoting Arunachal Pradesh, a new category of award titled

“Arunachal Explorer of the year” award has been instituted to

recognize acts of courage, adventure, perseverance, sensitivity to

the local communities shown by individuals who took the first leap

of faith to explore the unchartered routes of Arunachal Pradesh.

To hear tales of exploration from a traveler, is the best promotion

for a state.

This category will be open to the entries which qualify the

following criteria and submission:

• Note of the travels made in Arunachal Pradesh with details of

the project or activity carried out.

• The activity could be in the fields of wildlife, birding, adventure-

hiking, water sports, mountaineering etc, A specific study on

Arunachal.

• The individual should have spent atleast three years of travel

into Arunachal Pradesh

• Account of travel through photos, blogs, films.

• Area of travel and time spent in each

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• Impact story of the travel

• After a thorough filtration, top 50 categories will be chosen for

peoples’ choice voting on social media. The story that garners

the highest number of likes and is the most popular choice, will

be awarded for this category.

CATEGORY IIState Tourism Ambassador of the Year – Individual

Tourism Leadership Award (department)

• In his/her national or international participation and has been

able to represent Arunachal as an individual to the world, these

individual are the jewels of Arunachal who have represented

Arunachal as adventurers, journalists industry professional,

volunteer, politician, partner or media providing leadership and

support for the tourism industry.

* ARUNACHAL PRADESH TOURISM SPECIAL AWARD

CATEGORY IEmerging Destination of the Year – Honored by

Arunachal Tourism (department)

• A destination that has been able to generate interest in the

tourism market and shows maximum potential to turn into a

leading tourism destination of the state. This will be a

destination chosen by Arunachal Tourism to get the backing it

requires to become a sustainable tourism destination.

• Destination that has opened itself to tourism in the year 2015-

2016 and is making it to the wish list of world tourists. Films,

documentaries, volunteer tourism through multi activity, hiking.

It has potential and community to support this vision but lacks

infrastructure to support this influx of new tourists.

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• Department can take this site for a year to aid the requirements

of the destination and divert necessary funds for creating a

more conducive tourism environment.

CATEGORY IIExcellence in State Tourism Promotion – Honorary

Award (department-corporate entry)

A special award, to acknowledge work done by any individual or

organization that has promoted Arunachal Pradesh in a significant

way.

* MOST POPULAR AWARD

CATEGORY IBest Tourist Destination of the Year (department)

The entries will be judged on the basis of the following

criteria:

• Civic management of a destination

• Overall cleanliness of the tourist destination.

• Use of best waste management practices.

• Encouragement of re-use and recycling.

• Efficient traffic management.

• Encouragement to local communities and private enterprises to

take pride in their surroundings.

• Creation of tourist friendly infrastructure and other amenities.

• capability to strengthen rural livelihoods through the tourism

process, based on traditional craft, culture and natural heritage

• Local participation

• Tourist assistance

• Assessment of tourist footfall

• Tourism engaging activities- adventure, wildlife, culture etc

• Revenue generated for the year April 2015- March 2016

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by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

• All the financial documents, including the certificate regarding




• All documents should be self-certified by its Managing Director

/ Owner.

• Details of Tourist Arrivals (Inbound & Domestic tourists)

handled during the financial years April 2014– March 2015 &

April 2015 – March 2016.



• The entries should be supported by relevant photographs/films.

• 3 best itenaries.

• 2 Testimonials from tourists furnished with complete name,

email id and phone number.

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