VOTE NOW FOR GEOTOURISM CHALLENGE WINNER
The 15 finalists have now been announced for National Geographic’s Geotourism Challenge.
Of the 323 entries from 83 countries, the 15 chosen as finalists are as follows:
1. Maldives, “To enhance our ability to support community and environmental objectives†Canopus Maldives.
2. Madagascar, “Using tourism as a conservation tool to protect people and nature†Blue Ventures Conservation .
3. Bhutan, Geotourism as National Policy Tourist Board of Bhutan.
4. Dominica, Community Gardens, Culinary Tour Exotica Cottages .
5. Latvia, Creating alternatives to mass tourism Eco Health Farms .
6. Costa Rica, Rainforest Restoration and Sustainable Community Development Rios Tropicales Lodge.
7. Russia, The Great Baikal Trail: the first system of hiking trails in all of Russia.
8. Thailand, Evason Phuket Eco Trail Evasion Phuket and Six Senses Spa .
9. Tanzania, helping save the coral reefs of Tanzania Chumbe Island Coral Park .
10. Gabon, Creating a new global ecotourism destination in the rainforests of Gabon Wildlife Conservation Society .
11. India, Ladakh Homestays- transforming local mindsets towards snow leopards Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust .
12. Ecuador, Yachana: Geotourism Lodge and School Yachana Foundation .
13. Nepal 3 Nepali Sisters are Empowering Women through Adventure Tourism! 3sisters Adventure Trekking .
14. Greece Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries Eco-Agritourism Network Crete’s Culinary Sanctuary .
15. South Africa PHINDA – PIONEERING RETURN TO WILDLIFE & COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP CC Africa
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