ATTOI SELECTS ‘TOURISM MAN OF THE YEAR 2011’

The Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTOI) selected Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Managing Director, Veega Land, as the ‘Tourism Man of the Year 2011’. The award will be presented by AP Anil Kumar, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, Kerala on December 15 at Trivandrum. The Tourism Man of the Year awards recognises achievements in the field of tourism through exceptional capacities. ATTOI has ensured that people with inspiring personalities, through their achievements are only chosen for this award. Previous recipients include Baby Mathew of Somatheeram Ayurvedic Resorts for his efforts in promoting Ayurveda as a tourism product, and for creating interest and research in the field of traditional medicine and Jose Dominic, the Chairman of CGH Earth Group for his efforts in establishing the importance of nature and tourism. Being a visionary in business Chittilappilly’s commitment on ensuring quality has set a trend in business models. His venture Veega Land still enjoys the position of the best theme park in India, many years after it was set up. According to ATTOI secretary Anish Kumar “His great gesture in donating his kidney to a fellow human being should be remembered by the mankind for generations to come.” He further added, “We sincerely feel that our humble efforts in understanding and recognising great personalities like Kochouseph Chittilappilly will be truly beneficial for our society.”