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DeliciousLondon, United Kingdom (global-adventures.us): The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced the 12 finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The Awards recognize 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 in each category are:
Destination Stewardship Award
- Botswana Tourism Board (www.botswanatourism.co.bw);
- Country of Montenegro, Ministry of Tourism (www.montenegro.travel);
- Mount Huangshan Scenic Site, China (www.chinahuangshan.gov.cn);
Conservation Award
- Emirates Hotels & Resorts, UAE (www.emirateshotelsresorts.com);
- Inkaterra Peru SAC (www.inkaterra.com);
- Singita Grumeti Reserves, Tanzania (www.singita.com);
Community Benefit Award
- Namibia’s Communal Conservancy Tourism Sector / NACSO (www.nacso.org.na);
- Tourindia, India (www.tourindiakerala.com);
- Whale Watch Kaikoura Ltd, New Zealand (www.whalewatch.co.nz);
Global Tourism Business Award
- Accor, France & Global (www.accor.com);
- Banyan Tree Holdings, Singapore & Global (www.banyantree.com);
- Wilderness Safaris, South Africa & Global (www.wilderness-safaris.com).
The winners will be announced in May.
The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards was set up in 1989 by the Federation of Tour Operators to encourage action from all sectors of the industry to protect the environment. WTTC took over the Awards in 2004. Awarded annually, they recognize and promote the world's leading examples of best practice in responsible tourism development.
