Andaman Holidays receives prestigious National Tourism Award 2017-18

Friday, October 11, 2019

Andaman Holidays, a leading destination management and yacht agency in the Andamans, received the prestigious National Tourism Award 2017-18 for organizing India’s first ever yacht carnival – Sail the Andamans in 2018 and 2019 at Andaman Islands.

The Award is for recognizing Andaman Yacht Carnival as the most innovative and unique tourism product. The carnival was held with support of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Directorate of Tourism, Port Management Board and the Andaman Chamber of Commerce and Industries for making the Andamans a well-known yachting destination in the Asia Pacific region.

The award was presented by Mr. Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism & Culture, Government of India, in the presence of Mr. Venkaiah Naidu, the Vice President of India, and Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary-General of the UNWTO, during the World Tourism Day 2019 function organized by the Ministry of Tourism on September 27 at New Delhi.

Mr. Rathnam of Andaman Islands said that the yacht carnival is emblematic of advancement in tourism in the islands. “The first edition of the event itself attracted 13 yachts and 27 guests. Going forward, we feel that the outreach initiatives like the yacht carnival can attract a lot of yachts that sail the Southeast Asian seas, whose owners and captains that are constantly on the lookout for newer, more exciting destinations,” said Mr. Rathnam.

The yacht tourism facilitates immersive tourism with the guests sailing to off-beat islands; undertaking village tours, and itinerary-free travels. The carnival is expected to contribute to the growth of cruise tourism in the islands, and with the majority of the yachters being avid travelers, it can also boost tourism in the Indian subcontinent.

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