THE World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is inviting tourism businesses, organisations, and destinations worldwide to apply for its 2012 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.
Each year, WTTC recognises best practices in sustainable tourism with its Tourism for Tomorrow Awards seen as among the highest accolades in the global travel and tourism industry.
Applicants should illustrate how they are demonstrating sustainable tourism practices and management, including maximising social and economic benefits for local people, reducing negative impacts to the environment and supporting the protection of cultural and natural heritage, by entering one of four award categories: Global Tourism Business, Conservation, Community Benefit and Destination Stewardship.
Entries can be submitted online at www.tourismfortomorrow.com until December 1, 2011.
Winners will be announced at the WTTC Global Summit in Tokyo from April 16 to 19, 2012.
Winners will meet government and industry leaders at the prestigious Tourism for Tomorrow Awards Ceremony, receive outstanding international media exposure and are invited to submit case studies to WTTC’s website.
In 2011, Alpine Pearls won in the Destination Stewardship category, Guludo Beach Lodge won the Community Benefit Award, and Singita Pamushana won the Conservation Award.