SHORTLIST OF 2010 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced the 12 finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. Under WTTC’s stewardship since 2003, the prestigious Awards recognise best practice in sustainable tourism in four different categories – Destination Stewardship, Conservation, Community Benefit and Global Tourism Business. Over 160 entries were received this year from over 45 countries.
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 2010 Finalists are:
Destination Stewardship Award
Conservation Award
- Emirates Hotels & Resorts, UAE – www.emirateshotelsresorts.com
- Inkaterra Perú SAC, Peru – www.inkaterra.com
- Singita Grumeti Reserves, Tanzania – www.singita.com
Community Benefit Award
Global Tourism Business Award
We would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support. The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards are endorsed by WTTC Members, as well as other organisations and companies. They are organised in association with two Strategic Partners: Travelport and The Leading Travel Companies' Conservation Foundation.
Other sponsors/supporters include: BEST Education Network, Breaking Travel News, CNBC, National Geographic Channel/Sky News, eTurboNews, Friends of Nature, Travel Daily News, the International Tourism Partnership/Green Hotelier, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Planeterra, Travel Weekly US, the Rainforest Alliance, National Geographic Traveller, Budget Travel Magazine, Reed Travel Exhibitions, FVW, Simon & Baker Travel Review, Sustainable Travel International, Saffron Media, Tony Charters & Associates, 4Hoteliers, Travelmole, Travesias, Travel & Adventure Show, TTN Middle East, USA Today, Newsweek International and the World Heritage Alliance.
A HOME FOR CHILDREN – PLATENERRA’S WORK IN PERU
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Five years ago the Planeterra Foundation embarked on a journey to raise US$150,000 to purchase a house that would act as a safe haven for children that live in extreme poverty in Peru. On 1 October 2009 the dream became a reality and the doors opened to the children of Cuzco. This accomplishment is a major breakthrough for Planeterra’s community development and volunteer programmes and gives children of Cuzco the tools, confidence and support they need to break the cycle of poverty enabling them to create full and meaningful lives. Over the course of the past five years travellers and staff participated in multiple fundraising events. Countless donations from travellers combined with a matched contribution from Planeterra’s founding partner, Gap Adventures, have enabled the organisation to reach such an ambitious goal. Travellers have the opportunity to visit the home on
Project Cuzco Kids where 4 days of a 6 day tour are spent volunteering alongside staff, children and other international volunteers at the project. The home is run by Inti Runakunaq Wasin, which is Quechua for "House of the People of the Sun," a local non-profit organisation whose caring staff make this project possible. Learn more about this and other Planeterra projects at www.planeterra.org
WORLD TRAVEL MARKET POLL - TRAVEL INDUSTRY TO RECOVER IN 2010
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World Travel Market poll of senior industry buyers shows confidence is returning to the industry.
The travel and tourism industry is confident 2010 will see it start its recovery from the global downturn, according to a poll of World Travel Market's Meridian Club, the business club for the travel industry's most senior buyers. The poll found that despite a rough 2009 due to the global financial downturn, 84 per cent of those polled said they are optimistic for the prospects of the industry in 2010.
Meridian Club marketing manager Mark Jakobsen said: "It is great news for the industry that it's most senior buyers expect it to bounce back this year.
"The global financial downturn has had a significant impact on a number of industries including travel and tourism. Consumer confidence is starting to recover and Meridian Club members say this is reflected in bookings so far in 2010 and are confident this will continue throughout the year."
More than six out of ten of the 659 senior buyers surveyed say the industry will perform better in 2010 than in 2009, with a further 33 per cent believing the industry performance will be on a par with last year.
- CHRIS - The Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit, 10-12 February 2010, Miami, FL, USA – www.chrisconference.com
- Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show, 13-14 February 2010, LosAngeles, CA, USA – www.adventureexpo.com
- Adventures in Travel Expo Washington DC, 6-7 March 2010, Washington DC,USA – www.adventureexpo.com
- IHIF - International Hotel Investment Forum, 8-10 March 2010, Berlin, Germany – www.berlinconference.com
- ITB – Internationale Tourismus Börse, 10-14 March 2010, Berlin, Germany – www.itb-berlin.de
- Launch of WTTC’s Global Tourism Impact Forecast Data, 13 March 2010, Berlin Germany - http://www.wttc.org/eng/Tourism_Research/Tourism_Economic_Research/
- AHIC - Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, 1-3 May 2010, Dubai, UAE – www.arabianconference.com
- Global Travel & Tourism Summit, 25-27 May 2010, Beijing, China – www.globaltraveltourism.com
Susann Kruegel
Manager, e-Strategy and Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
World Travel & Tourism Council
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7481 8007
Email: susann.kruegel@wttc.org
Web: www.tourismfortomorrow.com
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