Colorado Sponsor Responsible Travel Awards
Colorado Tourism Office are pleased to announce that they are shall be sponsoring the ‘Best Hotel for Local Sourcing’ category at the World Responsible Tourism Awards at World Travel Market on 4th November 2015.
The World Responsible Tourism Awards shortlist will be announced in July 2015, with the winners announced in a ceremony on 4th November 2015 on World Responsible Tourism Day at WTM in London, part of the world’s largest event for responsible tourism action
The 206 tourism businesses, organisations and initiatives come from a record 69 countries worldwide and 2015 is the first year the World Responsible Tourism Awards at WTM Longlist encompasses every continent on the planet.
Michael Driver, Director of International Marketing & PR at Colorado Tourism Office said: "At the Colorado Tourism Office we are delighted to sponsor the Responsible Travel Awards.
"Today the world is waking up to climate change and the importance of environmental issues in relation to all that we do as human beings. Tourism is no exception. Being one of Colorado’s largest industries and economic drivers, tourism has a direct impact on the state’s environment. The Colorado Tourism Office recognises the vital role that tourism plays in Colorado’s economy and in the lives of its citizens. It is therefore committed to encouraging and promoting a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry within Colorado."
Justin Francis, Awards founder and managing director of organisers Responsible Travel comments: "The incredible variety of organisations which have made it through to the longlist this year demonstrates just how widely recognised and important responsible tourism is becoming around the world."
Each and every one of these organisations is playing an important role in championing responsible tourism – the submission forms have given us an exciting taste of what they are doing and we’re looking forward to discovering more about their unique and inspirational stories".
Read the full longlist at http://www.responsibletravel.com/awards/media/press-release-2015-longlist.htm
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