WTTC unveils finalists of Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2008

Thursday, 23 Jan, 2008 0

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the 12 finalists for the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2008.

The finalists were selected from 150 applications by an international committee of 12 experts led by Costas Christ, the recognised leader in sustainable tourism.

Christ said: “Sustainable tourism practices are ramping up to a new level, as the tourism industry moves beyond basic recycling programmes and washing sheets and towels every other day.

“There is a more sophisticated effort happening now at greening tourism operations and delivering tangible returns for conservation and community development.

“The 2008 finalists represent the very best examples among a great pool of exceptional award applicants who are part of the global transformation of tourism now underway.”

Winners and finalists will be honoured at a special ceremony at the Gala Dinner of the 8th Global Travel & Tourism Summit on  April 21 in Dubai.

The finalists for each category are, in alphabetical order:

DESTINATION AWARD

Blackstone Valley, USA,

www.blackstonevalleytourismcouncil.com

Rinjani Trek Ecotourism Programme, Indonesia,

www.lombokrinjanitrek.org

Town of Bouctouche, Canada, www.ville.bouctouche.nb.ca

 
CONSERVATION AWARD

Ecotourism Australia, www.ecotourism.org.au

Grootbos Nature Reserve, South Africa, www.grootbos.com

Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka, www.tcpsrilanka.org

 
INVESTOR IN PEOPLE AWARD

Fair Trade in Tourism, South Africa, www.fairtourismsa.org.za

RARE / La Ruta Moskitia, Honduras, www.larutamoskitia.com

Rainforest Expeditions, Peru, www.perunature.com

 
GLOBAL TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD

Scandic Hotels, Sweden & Global, www.scandic-hotels.com

Serena Hotels and Lodges, Kenya & Global,

www.serenahotels.com

Six Senses Resorts & Spas, Thailand & Global,

www.sixsenses.com

The awards are sponsored by a number of travel companies, inclduding Travelport, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Sustainable Travel International, BBC

World, and Travelmole.



 

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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.



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