Udaipur, May 27, 2025 - Udaipur’s Abhinav Paliwal was awarded with the recognition  of being India’s Best Tourist Guide. This honour was given at a ceremony held in Thailand and presented by Audley Travel, a private tour operator company based in the UK. 

The company’s chairman, Richard Prosser, and CEO, Nick Longman, presented the award to Paliwal for outstanding contributions in the field of tourism.

Only two guides from India were selected for this recognition — Paliwal and John Parco from Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu. 

The event was attended by tour guides from more than 40 countries.