London, United Kingdom (Global Adventures): 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 [...]

Caribbean (Global Adventures): A recent survey of travelers’ perceptions of warm weather destination showed awareness of the Cayman Islands is high, coming in eighth in the top 10 locations. Destinations listed higher than Cayman included The US Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Aruba, Puerto Rico and Florida, according to a market study done by the Harrison Group. [...]

Philippines (Global Adventures): The number of dive tourists visiting the Philippines grew by 62.8 percent in the first quarter of 2009. The Department of Tourism lists Cebu, Bohol, Palawan, Mindoro Oriental and Batangas as the favorite diving destinations for foreign tourists. Compared to the first quarter of 2008, divers from Germany accounted for the biggest [...]