Blackstone Valley Tourism Chief Nominated for World Travel Award
Dr. Robert Billington, President of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council has been nominated as a finalist for the World Travel Awards – North American Travel Personality of the Year.
Billington was chosen as one of three finalists for his achievements in the travel and tourism industry. He is competing for the award with two other finalists who are: Jay Rasulo, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts; and Cheryl Hudak, President of the 20,000 member American Society of Travel Agencies (ASTA).
“I’m thrilled to be chosen as a finalist for this travel industry award, and congratulate all of the men and women who work hard to make Blackstone Valley a great place to live, work and visit. Our public and private tourism partners, have worked hard to build Blackstone Valley into a place that is drawing international recognition†Billington said.
Since its founding in 1985, the BVTC has established its vision to create positive change with regard to community values by developing and promoting coordinated, responsible and sustainable tourism in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley communities. To plan and collaborate with intrastate, state, regional, national and international organizations to sustain and enhance the character of our destination, and to develop the public and private natural, historic, cultural, ethnic, industrial, recreational, educational, special events, artistic and commercial resources.
Earlier this year, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council won the 2008 Tourism for Tomorrow Destination Award from the World Travel and Tourism Council, which recognized BVTC’s sustainable tourism development initiatives.
In 2007 the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council was Certified in Tourism Governance by the United Nations World Travel Organization becoming the first agency in the United States to adopt their international procedures.
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