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Monday, 8 September 2008

WTTC CALLS FOR ENTRIES FOR TOURISM FOR TOMORROW AWARDS 2009
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) - the business leaders' forum for the Travel & Tourism industry - is delighted to announce the call for entries for the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, WTTC's sustainable tourism accolade, in association with Travelport and The Leading Travel Companies Conservation Foundation.
The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards are presented annually to tourism organisations that are demonstrating best practices including helping to improve the livelihoods of communities and supporting the protection of natural and cultural heritage through sustainable tourism development. The Awards are given in four different categories addressing all sectors of the Travel & Tourism industry:
Destination Stewardship Award - For destinations comprising a network of tourism enterprises and organisations that show dedication to, and success in, maintaining a programme of sustainable tourism management at the destination level.
Conservation Award - Open to any tourism business, organisation or attraction able to demonstrate a direct contribution to the conservation of nature.
Community Benefit Award - For a tourism initiative that has effectively demonstrated tangible benefits for local communities, including capacity building, the transfer of industry skills, and support for community development.
Global Tourism Business Award - Open to a large company operating in multiple destinations with at least 200 full time employees from any sector of Travel & Tourism, this award recognises best practice in sustainable tourism at the large scale business level.
Best practice case studies can be found online on www.tourismfortomorrow.com - the Award's brand new website. WTTC has extended the information available on previous winners and finalists as well as created an online application facility allowing easy submission of entries. The deadline for entries is 15 December 2008. Finalists and winners will be honoured at a special ceremony at the 9th Global Travel & Tourism Summit (location tbc).
Judging of the entries involves a three-step review process and includes on-site evaluations. The international judging panel is chaired by Costas Christ, renowned expert on sustainable tourism.
"We are at a turning point in the history of modern travel as a growing number of tourism businesses successfully demonstrate environmentally-friendly operations, support for the well being of local communities, conservation of biodiversity, and the preservation of cultural heritage," says Costas Christ. "The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards are really about sharing lessons learned so that others can see it is possible to embrace sustainable tourism principles while also operating a profitable business."
The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards are endorsed by WTTC Members and other organisations. Travelport has been joined by The Leading Travel Companies Conservation Foundation as a strategic partner of Tourism for Tomorrow. Gold sponsors are Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and NM Rothschild & Sons. Media partners include BBC World, Breaking Travel News, e-Turbo News, Meltwater News, National Geographic Adventure, Newsweek, Telegraph Media Group, Travel Weekly UK, 4hoteliers and USA Today. Contributors are Adventure in Travel Expo, BEST Education Network, the Rainforest Alliance, Sustainable Travel International, the World Heritage Alliance, Reed Travel Exhibitions and World Travel Market.
CONTACT
For more information about the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, please contact Susann Kruegel, Manager e-Strategy and Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, on +44 (0) 20 7481 8007 or by email at susann@wttc.org - or visit www.tourismfortomorrow.com
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