Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Tourism has been conferred the United Nations Award for creating innovative initiatives for sustainable tourism, the first time India has ever won the recognition. The state lifted the coveted honour for its sustainable development initiative in the world renowned backwater resort of Kumara kom, a Kerala tourism release said today. Kerala Tourism bagged the honor yesterday at the annual United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism presented at Madrid in Spain.

Kerala won the UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Public Policy and Governance, the highest honor given to the government bodies for shaping global tourism policies through innovative initiatives.

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