The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the 12 finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.
The 12 finalists were selected by an international team of
independent judges in four award categories – Destination Stewardship, Conservation, Community Benefit and Global Tourism Business -- 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 for the Destination Stewardship Award are the
Botswana Tourism Board, Botswana; the Ministry of Tourism, Montenegro; and the Mount Huangshan Scenic Site, China.
For the Conservation Award, finalists include Emirates Hotels & Resorts, UAE; Inkaterra Perú SAC, Peru; and the Singita Grumeti Reserves, Tanzania.
In the Community Benefit category, award finalists are Namibia's Communal Conservancy Tourism Sector; Tourindia, India ; and Whale Watch Kaikoura Ltd, New Zealand.
The Global Tourism Business Award finalists include Accor, France & Global; Banyan Tree Holdings, Singapore & Global; and Wilderness Safaris, South Africa & Global.
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