Recognises excellence in luxury hospitality with sustainable and eco-friendly practices.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a 5-star hotel with a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate superior service quality, premium amenities, guest satisfaction and energy-efficient or eco-friendly initiatives. Provide Ministry of Tourism certification.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Honours high-quality service and comfort in the mid-luxury segment with a focus on sustainability.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a 4-star hotel with a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate consistent service standards, guest satisfaction and eco-friendly or energy-efficient practices. Provide Ministry of Tourism certification.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Celebrates reliable, affordable hospitality with consistent standards.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a 3-star hotel with a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate affordability, reliability and guest satisfaction. Provide Ministry of Tourism certification.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Acknowledges hotels preserving Karnataka’s cultural and architectural heritage.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a heritage hotel with a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate preservation of architecture, cultural storytelling and guest engagement.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Rewards unique, design-driven properties offering personalised experiences.

Eligibility highlights: Must have fewer than 100 rooms, a minimum of 2 years in operation and not be part of a large chain. Demonstrate distinctive design and personalised service.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Recognises consistency and excellence across multiple properties in Karnataka.

Eligibility highlights: The chain must operate at least 3 properties under the same brand and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate standardised service and brand identity.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Celebrates resorts and retreats offering holistic wellness and rejuvenation.

Eligibility highlights: Must primarily operate as a wellness retreat with a minimum of 2 years in operation. Offer therapies, spa services, fitness programmes and a serene environment.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Recognises resorts that combine leisure, nature and exceptional guest service.

Eligibility highlights: Must operate as a resort with a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate leisure facilities, integration with nature and guest satisfaction.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Celebrates hotels excelling in corporate hospitality and MICE facilities.

Eligibility highlights: Must primarily cater to business travellers and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Provide meeting rooms, conference spaces and business centres.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Rewards sustainable practices in hospitality and eco-conscious design.

Eligibility highlights: Must demonstrate eco-certification or sustainability initiatives and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Showcase energy efficiency, waste management and eco-friendly practices.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Rewards authentic promotion of Karnataka’s local flavours.

Eligibility highlights: Must specialise in Karnataka cuisine and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate authenticity, cultural preservation and guest satisfaction.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Recognises excellence in organising tours within India.

Eligibility highlights: Must be registered and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate domestic tourism expertise, quality service and guest satisfaction. Provide recognition from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, or the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Celebrates operators bringing international tourists to Karnataka.

Eligibility highlights: Must be registered and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate inbound tourism expertise, multilingual services and guest satisfaction. Provide tourism authority recognition, foreign exchange earnings certification or a balance sheet certified by a chartered accountant, and details of inbound tours handled during the previous year.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Honours safe, reliable and innovative tourist transport services.

Eligibility highlights: Must be licensed and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate safety, reliability and customer satisfaction. Provide tourism authority recognition and documents for at least 5 vehicles, including registration and insurance, or vendor certification for hired vehicles.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Honours excellence in tourist bus services ensuring safety, comfort and reliability.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a licensed bus operator with a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate safety, service quality and customer satisfaction. Provide documents for at least 5 vehicles, including registration and insurance, or vendor certification for hired vehicles.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Honours excellence in luxury tourist transport services ensuring safety, comfort and reliability.

Eligibility highlights: Must be licensed and have operated luxury vehicles for a minimum of 2 years. Demonstrate safety, reliability and customer satisfaction. Provide documents for at least 5 vehicles, including registration and insurance, or vendor certification for hired vehicles.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Recognises operators excelling in adventure and outdoor tourism.

Eligibility highlights: Must be registered and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate safety, innovation and guest satisfaction in adventure activities.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Celebrates excellence in meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.

Eligibility highlights: Must be registered and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate expertise in MICE planning and execution.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Rewards creativity and innovation in tour operations.

Eligibility highlights: Must be registered and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate innovation in itineraries, technology or customer engagement.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Recognises digital campaigns and smart solutions for tourism promotion.

Eligibility highlights: Must demonstrate IT-driven tourism promotion and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Showcase measurable impact.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Rewards licensed guides delivering exceptional visitor experiences.

Eligibility highlights: Must be licensed and have a minimum of 2 years in practice. Demonstrate knowledge, communication skills and guest satisfaction.

Application fee: ₹1,000

Celebrates naturalists delivering eco-aware, nature-based experiences.

Eligibility highlights: Must operate nature tours and have a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate eco-awareness and guest satisfaction.

Application fee: ₹1,000

Celebrates individuals driving technology adoption in tourism.

Eligibility highlights: Must be an industry professional and demonstrate leadership in technology adoption and innovation.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Rewards emerging enterprises offering innovative tourism solutions.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a registered startup launched within the last 3 years. Demonstrate innovation and measurable impact.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Rewards institutions excelling in tourism education.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a recognised institute with a minimum of 5 years in operation. Demonstrate academic excellence and industry linkages.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Recognises impactful tourism journalism and publications.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a published work that demonstrates originality, impact and contribution to tourism promotion.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Rewards writers promoting Karnataka through travel narratives.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a published writer and demonstrate originality, impact and contribution to tourism promotion.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Honours women leaders driving change in the tourism sector.

Eligibility highlights: Must be an industry professional and demonstrate leadership, innovation and contribution to tourism.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Rewards monuments with outstanding visitor facilities.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a recognised heritage monument and demonstrate visitor amenities, accessibility and preservation.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Recognises innovation in museum curation and visitor engagement.

Eligibility highlights: Must be operational and demonstrate innovative curation, visitor engagement and educational impact.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Honours venues excelling in destination weddings and hospitality.

Eligibility highlights: Must operate as a wedding venue with a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate facilities, ambience and guest satisfaction.

Application fee: ₹5,000

Recognises initiatives promoting rural tourism and livelihoods.

Eligibility highlights: Must be operational for a minimum of 2 years and demonstrate community engagement and tourism impact.

Application fee: ₹2,500

Celebrates authentic, community-driven homestay experiences.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a registered homestay with a minimum of 2 years in operation. Demonstrate authenticity and guest satisfaction.

Application fee: ₹2,500

Honours civic bodies ensuring clean and safe destinations.

Eligibility highlights: Must be a civic body or authority and demonstrate cleanliness, safety and visitor satisfaction.

Application fee: ₹5,000