The 21 Gun Salute Heritage & Cultural Trust won the accolade of being the ‘Most Innovative & Unique Tourism Product’ for the 21 Gun Salute Vintage Car Rally at the National Tourism Award (2016-2017), which was organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, on the occasion of World Tourism Day that took place at The Vigyan Bhawan, today.Mr. K.J Alphons, Minister of State (IC) for Tourism, Govt of India and Ms. Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India presented the award to Mr. Madan Mohan - Founder& Managing Trustee, 21 Gun salute Heritage & Cultural Trust.The very fact that the 21 Gun Salute Concours Show succinctly communicates the unique combination of heritage & motoring makes it a deserving winner and we are delighted that the event has been acknowledged and rewarded at its successful contribution as the most innovative and unique tourism product.” exclaimed Mr. Madan Mohan.It was back in 2011 when the 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally & Concours Show embarked upon its journey of combining Indian Heritage & Motoring; since thenMr. Madan Mohan has been working, both to build and grow this outstanding event and to make the best use of it for celebrating Indian heritage at a global platform.
Every year, the Concours Show is organised with visitors attending the event from the global motoring fraternity that includes more than 30 judges from all over the world and it is the only event in India that invites billionaires from different corners of the world to participate in the Concours Show.The event has not only been recognized by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India but the 21 Gun Salute Rally has also been nominated for the Breakthrough event of the year category of the prestigious Historic Motoring Awards- London.Winning the award for the ‘Most Innovative & Unique Tourism Product’, signals that the continuous efforts of Mr. Madan Mohan to drive heritage and motoring together as a tourism product has yielded noteworthy results; not only this, he has also been nominated for the Personal Achievement Award category of the prestigious Historic Motoring Award - London; adding yet another achievement to his long list of accolades.This award means so much. It has been an absolute privilege to have overseen the development and creation of what is now globally famous – The 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally & Concours Show. We have succeeded in creating a truly outstanding visitor offer which contributes significantly to promoting Indian Heritage & Motoring. This award really recognises the immense amount of passion, innovation and sheer determination which has, and continues to be, at the core of all we do; we’re exceptionally proud of it” expressed Mr. Madan Mohan .The 21 Gun Salute International Vintage car Rally &Concours Show has the potential to propel the image of host destination-India-to new heights as a heritage motoring tourism destination. This event is not only popular within the domestic motoring fraternity but has also developed international significance.