OUR STORY
Over the last 10 years, we at the Outlook Responsible Tourism Initiative have been celebrating an alternative imagination of travel that is both people- and earth-friendly. Outlook's Indian Responsible Tourism Awards (IRTA) is a vital part of our philosophy — to recognise, celebrate and empower the individuals and organisations that are doing extraordinary work, often in the face of adversity, to future-proof travel by embracing sustainability and climate-friendly practices, while making our journeys and experiences joyful and easy on the planet.
We are a UN Tourism Affiliate Member and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is our knowledge partner. Over the years, we have built a network of 10,000+ businesses and partnered with 20+ states and positively impacted 3,500+ stakeholders through our outreach and upskilling programs. The Outlook Indian Responsible Tourism Awards (IRTA) - National and State - are known for their formidable line-up of judges, and a thorough and transparent judging process, which is both intensive and rigorous. Our jury are tourism stalwarts, who are familiar with our country's unique set of challenges, and bring to the table their knowledge of global best practices.
WE HOPE
To continue celebrating our 200 + National and State Award Winners and build, inspire, support and amplify the voices of a vast network of responsible tourism stakeholders across all states and union territories of India.
IRTSA GUJARAT 2025
The Indian Responsible Tourism State Awards are a natural progression of our core philosophy - to reach out to every last district in our country, and include more people in our tribe! Small business owners, entrepreneurs, start-ups, cultural crusaders and anyone else who believes - like we do - in an alternative imagination of travel.
As we host the inaugural edition of the Indian Responsible Tourism State Summit & Awards in Gujarat — one of the first states in the country to promote sustainability in its tourism policy and on-ground projects — we know we're poised for great success. We look forward to identifying and celebrating the most remarkable ambassadors of Responsible Tourism in Gujarat and telling their incredible stories to India and the world! We invite you to come and celebrate Gujarat with us this February!
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Meet Our Winners
GORGEOUS GUJARAT
Gujarat is a state with an amazingly varied topography, ranging from the deep green of the dense forests to the stark white of the salt plains. Its 1,660 km coastline is home to some of the most unique marine species, and the geographical location of the state makes it a melting pot of a vast variety of cultures, people, places and history due to aeons of migratory influences.
Along with the migrations came various rituals, traditions, cuisines, crafts, textiles, fairs and festivals, and celebrations, all of which were amalgamated and became a part of what this amazingly diverse state has to offer. One of the very few states in India with a 5-year tourism policy, the vision of the state is to position Gujarat as a vibrant tourist destination, with an emphasis on improving visitor experience, livelihood linkages & environmental concerns, enhancing investment opportunities, thus catapulting tourism as one of the most important economic drivers, leading to sustainable development and inclusive growth.
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