SHILLONG:
Adventure Tour Operators Association of India has conferred awards to individuals who have achieved and contributed towards uplifting the adventure tourism industry in various categories like Spirit of Adventure, Sustainability Champion, Trailblazer Award, Pathfinder Award for adventure infrastructure innovation, and Lifetime Achievement award.
The awards were given away by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Milind Sonam, Mike Druce, Ajeet Bajaj among others.
The Trailblazer Award winner, city-based Duia Trailblazers, in a statement said, “We’re extremely humbled to have received this esteemed Honor, “Trailblazer Award” in Recognition of “Path Breaking New Adventure Tourism Products” from Adventure Tour Operators Association of India. We are very fortunate to be part of the ATOAI Family, glad to have met the great leaders in the field of adventure and adventure tourism. Privileged to listen, learn and be amongst the distinguished @milindrunning @pemakhandu_bjp @slalomcoach @ajeetbajaj8848 @okentayeng , Army officials, fellow stakeholders and adventurers. Forever grateful!
Gerald Samuel Duia, founder and Proprietor of Duia Trailblazers, is an explorer and adventurer with more than 10 years of experience in the field. He had started as a tour guide and a photographer.