The World Travel and Tourism Council have announced the twelve finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. There were over 160 entries from 45 countries for the awards that recognise best practice in sustainable tourism.
The 2010 finalists are:
Destination Stewardship Award
This award goes to a destination with a network of tourism enterprises that show success and dedication to maintaining a programme of sustainable tourism management.
- Botswana Tourism Board
- Country of Montenegro, Ministry of Tourism
- Mount Huangshan Scenic Site, China
Conservation Award
This award is for a tourism business that can demonstrate a tangible contribution to the conservation of natural heritage.
Community Benefit Award
The Community Benefit Award is for a tourism business that can demonstrate direct benefits to local people.
- Namibia’s Communal Conservancy Tourism Sector / NACSO
- Tourindia, India
- Whale Watch Kaikoura Ltd, New Zealand
Global Tourism Business Award
This award recognises best practices in sustainable tourism at a large company level.
- Accor, France & Global
- Banyan Tree Holdings, Singapore & Global
- Wilderness Safaris, South Africa & Global
Winners will be announced on 26 May 2010.