The Winners
Best Individually-run HomestayGOLD: Ghoomakad, Rakkar village, Himachal Pradesh
SILVER: Chhotaram Prajapat Homestay, Salawas, Rajasthan
Best Community-run Homestay
GOLD: Friends of Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
SILVER: Demul, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
SILVER: Baramati Agri Tourism, Maharashtra
Best Heritage Property
GOLD: The Bhuj House, Gujarat
Best Wildlife Property
GOLD: Fringe Ford, Kerala
SILVER: SAI Sanctuary Trust, Karnataka
SILVER: Wildernest, Goa
Best Boutique Property
GOLD: Maachli, Maharashtra
SILVER: Meena Bagh, Himachal Pradesh
Best Outdoor Operator
SILVER: Konkan Explorers, Goa
SILVER: Quest Expeditions, multiple destinations
Best Urban Neighbourhood Operator
GOLD: Reality Tours and Travels, Mumbai
SILVER: The Preserve Alleppey Society, Allapuzha
Best Cultural Immersion Operator
GOLD: The Folk Tales, multiple destinations
SILVER: Culture Aangan, Maharashtra
Outstanding Achievement Award
Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission
Best Overall WinnerFringe Ford, Kerala
The Winners
OVERALL WINNERSSnow Leopard Conservancy — India Trust Planet Abled
BEST RESPONSIBLE TOURISM PROPERTYGOLD: Farm of Happiness
SILVER: Dewalokam
SILVER: Atali Ganga
BEST CONTRIBUTION TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
GOLD: Snow Leopard Conservancy — India Trust
SILVER: Madras Crocodile Bank Trust & Centre for Herpetology
BEST FOR CULTURAL IMMERSION
GOLD: The Blue Yonder
SILVER: Rural Pleasure
BEST COMMUNITY-BASED HOMESTAY PROJECT
GOLD: Biksthang Heritage Farmhouse
SILVER: Kabani Community Tourism & Service
SILVER: Daragaon Village Retreat (Gurung Homestay)
BEST INNOVATION BY A TOUR OPERATOR
GOLD: Planet Abled
SILVER: Grassroutes Journeys
BEST BUILT-HERITAGE CONSERVATION
GOLD: Arco Iris
