Awards & Recognition
Cholan Tours has been recognised with more than 60 prestigious national and international awards for its outstanding contribution to the tourism industry. These honours underscore the company's consistent delivery of high-quality travel experiences, its commitment to innovation, and its leadership in promoting responsible and sustainable tourism practices. The accolades also reflect the trust it has earned from clients and partners, as well as the dedication of its professional team in setting new benchmarks in destination management.
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Awards Received
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Years of Excellence
National Tourism Awards
Over the years, Cholan Tours has been consistently recognised for its excellence, innovation, and leadership in the travel and tourism sector. Below is a curated list of some of the most prestigious honours received:
SATTE Awards - 2026
Winner of the SATTE Awards 2026 and recognized as Inbound Tour Operator of the Year.
Best Inbound Tour Operator Award & Best Domestic Tour Operator Award
Cholan Tours received the Best Inbound Tour Operator Award and the Best Domestic Tour Operator Award for the year 2025 from Tamil Nadu Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Best Tourist Taxi Operator of the Year
Cholan Tours received the Best Tourist Taxi Operator of the Year 2025 award from Bharat Prawaas. The award was presented by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Government of India.
Best Inbound Tour Operator Award & Best Domestic Tour Operator Award
Cholan Tours received the Best Inbound Tour Operator Award and Best Domestic Tour Operator Award for the year 2024 from Tamil Nadu Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu.
The Economic Times Travel & Tourism Awards
Cholan Tours received the Best Inbound Tour Operator of the Year 2024 award at The Economic Times Travel & Tourism Awards.
SATTE Awards Travel & Tourism
Winner of the SATTE Awards Travel & Tourism 2024.
World Travel Award – India’s Leading Destination Management Company
Cholan Tours won the World Travel Award as India’s Leading Destination Management Company for the year 2023.
Best Inbound Tour Operator Award & Best Domestic Tour Operator Award
Cholan Tours received the Best Inbound Tour Operator Award and the Best Domestic Tour Operator Award for the year 2023 from Tamil Nadu Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Best Inbound Tour Operator Award & Best Domestic Tour Operator Award
Cholan Tours won the Best Inbound Tour Operator Award and the Best Domestic Tour Operator Award from Tamil Nadu Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu, on the occasion of World Tourism Day.
Top Service Provider in Southern Region (Gold) 2016–2017
Presented by Shri Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, and Dr. A. Sakthivel, Southern Regional Chairman, FIEO. Shri Banwarilal Purohit, former Governor of Tamil Nadu, was also present.
National Tourism Award Winner 2017–2018
Presented by Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, former Minister of State for Culture and Tourism, Government of India, and Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of UNWTO.
CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2016
Cholan Tours was selected among the Top 25 Innovative Organizations in India and won the CII Industrial Innovation Award in the Service – Medium Enterprises category.
National Tourism Award Winner 2016–2017
Presented by Shri K. J. Alphons, Tourism Minister, in the presence of Smt. Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism.
National Tourism Award Winner 2015–2016
Presented by Late Shri Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India, in the presence of Shri Mahesh Sharma, former Minister of Tourism & Culture.
Best Service Provider in Southern Region (Gold) Award
Presented by Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, along with Dr. A. Sakthivel, Southern Regional Chairman, FIEO.
National Tourism Award Winner 2009–2010
Presented by Smt. Meira Kumar, the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, former Minister for Tourism, Government of India.
National Tourism Award Winner 2008–2009
Presented by Shri Hamid Ansari, former Vice President of India, in the presence of Smt. Kumari Selja, former Minister of Tourism.