Tourism for Tomorrow Awards Finallists Unveiled
National Park Conservancy Namibia
Twelve finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards have been unveiled.
The 12 finalists were selected by an international team of independent judges in each of the four award categories for having successfully demonstrated sustainable tourism practices, including the protection of natural and cultural heritage, social and economic benefits to local people, and environmentally friendly operations, the WTTC said.
Destination Stewardship Award
Botswana Tourism Board, Botswana –
www.botswanatourism.co.bwMinistry of Tourism, Montenegro – www.montenegro.travel
Mount Huangshan Scenic Site, China – www.chinahuangshan.gov.cn
Conservation Award
Emirates Hotels & Resorts, UAE – www.emirateshotelsresorts.com
Inkaterra Perú SAC, Peru – www.inkaterra.com
Singita Grumeti Reserves, Tanzania– www.singita.com
Namibia’s Communal Conservancy Tourism Sector / NACSO, Namibia –
www.nasco.org.naTourindia, India – www.tourindiakerala.com
Whale Watch Kaikoura Ltd, New Zealand – www.whalewatch.co.nz
Accor, France & Global –
www.accor.comBanyan Tree Holdings, Singapore & Global – www.banyantree.com
Wilderness Safaris, South Africa & Global – www.wilderness-safaris.com
The finalist selection judging committee for the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2010 includes:
• Jena Gardner, President, JG Blackbook of Travel, and President, The Bodhi Tree Foundation, USA
• Erika Harms, Executive Director of the Tourism Sustainability Council (TSC) and Senior Advisor on Tourism at the United Nations Foundation, USA/Costa Rica
• Marilú Hernández, President, Fundación Haciendas del Mundo Maya, Mexico
• Dr Janne J Liburd, Associate Professor and Director of Research, Centre for Tourism, Culture and Innovation, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
• Mahen Sanghrajka, Chairman, Big Five Tours & Expeditions, USA/Kenya
• Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya, Chief of Party, Uganda Sustainable Tourism Program, Uganda
• Mandip Singh Soin FRGS, Founder & Managing Director, Ibex Expeditions (P) Ltd, India
• Shannon Stowell, President, Adventure Travel Trade Association, USA
• Jamie Sweeting, Vice President, Environmental Stewardship and Global Chief Environmental Officer, Royal Caribbean Cruises, USA
• Albert Teo, Managing Director, Borneo Eco Tours, Malaysia
• Mei Zhang, Founder, Wildchina, China
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