News of the annual 2011 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards have been unveiled by the World Travel and Tourism Council, which showcases innovators in sustainability...
These are important awards as they help recognize what is good and forward thinking within the tourism industry, and rewards such areas as: Conservation. Global Tourism Business. Community Benefit. And Destination Stewardship...
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) report that " A small beach lodge helping to lift a community out of poverty, a project to regenerate an island's fragile eco-system, an international hotel company supporting the protection of orang-utans, turtles and coral reefs, and a national park collaborating with local villagers for wildlife conservation and preservation of 2000 year-old rock art sites, are among the twelve finalists in the 2011 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards unveiled today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The awards recognise achievements among businesses and destinations across the full spectrum of the travel and tourism industry...
"Travel & Tourism continues to make significant strides in balancing its success with its footprint on the world. After all, our destinations and products rely on the sustainability of our environment, and its diverse cultural and natural heritage to provide for our customers and employees, as well as the communities we live and work among," says David Scowsill, President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council.
"For many years, the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards have helped showcase the projects, initiatives and operations that the industry is already undertaking. Our 12 finalists, drawn from 186 entries from over 60 countries, are carrying the flag for sustainable practices in our own and other industries."
Finalists were selected by an international panel of independent judges led by Costas Christ, Chairman of Judges and an internationally recognised expert on sustainable tourism. In the first stage of a comprehensive three-step process, they selected Award entries that best demonstrate the protection of natural and cultural heritage, delivering social and economic benefits to local people, and engaging in environmentally friendly operations, as well as other factors...
Unique among such Awards, judges will now visit each of the finalists to make in-depth assessments and gain a well-rounded picture of the organisations and businesses in practice. As part of the process, they meet with various stakeholders involved, including project representatives and employees, people from local communities, the private sector, and government officials. Highly competitive and a standard bearer in the industry, the Awards are given out in four different categories.."
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