Tourism for Tomorrow awards revealed

This year's winners were announced during a special ceremony at the World Travel & Tourism Council 2016

The special ceremony held in Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., during the WTTC Global Summit 2016, awarded the most inspired initiatives across the five prizes categories.

This year's winners, selected from a very long list of prestigious finalists, are:

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  Community Award: Expediciones Sierra Norte, Mexico

  
  


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  Destination Award: Parkstad Limburg, Netherlands

  
  


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  Environment Award: The Botswana Rhino Conservation Project by Wilderness Safaris, Botswana

  
  


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  Innovation Award: Carmacal Carbon Calculator by ANVR - The Netherlands Travel Trade Association, Netherlands

  
  


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  People Award: Youth Career Initiative, United Kingdom

  
  

WTTC president David Scowsill commented: “The 2016 winners of the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards are truly inspirational examples of tourism that has a long term vision.

“In a world of shrinking resources, with increasing pressure on cultural heritage and local traditions, these organisations are living proof that tourism can be a force for good.

“These companies are showing clear leadership in the industry.”

36 judges deliberated for over 2 months before awarding these prizes.

Fiona Jeffery, chair of the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, thanked them for their sustained work.

“This year’s Awards has yet again been an example of extraordinary business leadership in sustainable tourism. I would like to thank our team of international judges lead by professor Graham Miller, who are so crucial to the rigor and credibility of the awards.”

“The 2016 finalists were of the highest calibre, while praising the winners I would also emphasise that all the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards finalists are pioneers in their field,” Fiona Jeffery concluded.