Rewards for tourism innovation
UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Innovation announced
A mobile application transporting visitors to the harbor of Arromanches in Normandy, France during World War II and a responsible tourism project in Kerala were among the innovative tourism initiatives recognized by the 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Innovation. Now on its tenth year, the Awards celebrate outstanding contributions in the field of tourism across the globe (Madrid, Spain, 22 January 2014).
The 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Awardees for Innovation distinguished in the four categories were:
UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Public Policy and Governance:
Responsible Tourism Project at Kumarakom, Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, India
UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Enterprises:
Arromanches 1944, Biplan, France
UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Non-Governmental Organizations:
From Charity to Social Entrepreneurship, Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies (BEST) Society, Malaysia
UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Research and Technology:
3D AR Visual Portal, DSP Studio & Momentum Studio, Croatia
"It is thanks to the organizations and individuals whom we honour with these Awards that tourism is increasingly becoming a transformative force, bringing in economic growth, creating jobs, and most importantly, changing people’s lives," said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai. "The UNWTO Awards represent our belief that knowledge plays a central role in tourism and it is through innovation and the application of knowledge that we can advance towards a more sustainable and competitive tourism sector in line with the principles of our Global Code of Ethics," he added.
The winners were announced at the Awards Ceremony which took place at the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, Spain, which will host this event in the future.
Relevant Links:
UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism
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