Condé Nast Traveller, UK Readers Travel Awards 2007

India ranks No. 1 top travel destination in the world according to this year’s Readers’ Travel Awards announced by Condé Nast Traveller UK (‘THE’ leading authority on travel in the United Kingdom). This is a huge leap up from 4th position last year. On 3rd September 2007, Condé Nast Traveller, UK announced the winners of its Annual Readers' Travel Awards 2007 at a gala event held at The Ballroom, Claridges in London and the same will appear in the current issue. These awards are considered to be the Oscar Awards of the travel industry and this win is indeed a great achievement & a momentous occasion in the history of Indian tourism. Incredible India, by bagging THE coveted No. 1 rank amongst the top tourism destinations in the world has again worked its charm on world travelers.

Reacting to India’s stupendous success, Ms. Ambika Soni, Minister – Tourism & Culture, Ministry of Tourism, India, says, “India was the 10th most preferred destination in 2004, the 4th in 2006 and is now at the top in 2007 and that is where we want to be. We are proud and privileged to be the recipients of this prestigious award.”

Moneycontrol.com (press release), India