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EATP, South Africa wins UNWTO awards for sustainable tourism

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As the United Nations World tourism Organization, (UNWTO) set out to issue recognition awards for its 12 UNWTO awards for sustainable tourism initiatives geared towards raising tourism globally, among the several awards at the event held in Madrid, Spain, the East African Tourism Platform (EATP) emerged runners-up at the Awards for innovation in public policy and governance, while the Children in the Wilderness, South Africa emerged second runner-up for Innovation in Non-Governmental Organizations.

The main winners in the four categories are the Itaipu Technological Park (Brazil), the Treetop Walking Path (Lithuania), the Sisterhood of Survivors Program (Nepal) and Re-Inventing the Government in Tourism (Indonesia) were the winners of the 12th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. The projects were selected among more than 100 candidatures from 30 countries (Madrid, Spain, 20 January 2016).

The Awards, recognizing innovation in four categories – Public Policy and Governance, Enterprises, NGOs and Research and Technology –, were announced last night at the UNWTO Awards Ceremony in the Spanish Tourism Fair (FITUR).

“The UNWTO Awards aim to honor those that everyday work for the benefit of host communities, supporting the livelihoods of local people and protecting our environment and our culture for future generations. All 16 finalists are an example to all of us of how the principles of the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and the objectives set in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can inspire sustainable tourism” said UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai, opening the Ceremony.

The UNWTO Ulysses Awardees for Innovation, distinguished in the four categories, were firstly, the UNWTO Award for Innovation in Public Policy and Governance, and which the winner was Re-Inventing the Government in Tourism, Pemkab Banyuwangi, Indonesia. First Runner-up is the East Africa Tourism Platform, Kenya, while the second Runner-up is the Green Certifications Program, Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Puerto Rico, and the Responsible Tourism and Free of Crime in Medellín, Alcaldía de Medellín, Colombia.

14220160123_0004The next is UNWTO Awards for Innovation in Enterprises, and the winner is the Treetop Walking Path, Anykščiai Regional Park Direction, Lithuania, while the first Runner-up is Bali Beach Clean-Up, Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia, the World´s First 100% Electric Tour Bus, Switzerland Explorer Tours, Switzerland. Second Runner-up is Plentifulness Project, Projeto Fartura, Brazil, First Professional Experience Project, Meliá Hotels International, Spain.

And the category for Innovation in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and the winner is the Sisterhood of Survivors (SOS) Program, Samrakshak Samuha Nepal (Sasane), Nepal. First Runner-up being the Coral Reef Reborn, Yayasan Karang Lestari, Indonesia, while the Second Runner-up is The Child safe Movement, Friends-International, Cambodia and Children in the Wilderness, South Africa.

And for the last category which is the UNWTO Award for Innovation in Research and Technology, the winner is Itaipu Touristic Complex, Fundação Parque Tecnológico, Brazil, as the first Runner-up became the Mobile Application Bike Rijeka, Rijeka Tourist Board, Croatia, and the Korea Medical Tourism Online Platform, Korea Tourism Organization, Republic of Korea.

On the occasion UNWTO has also conferred the UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement to the late Arthur Haulot, founder of the International Social Tourism Organization for his contribution in promoting social tourism and the right to tourism for all.

The UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge in Tourism to Dr. Richard Butler, author of one of the most influential theories about tourism – the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC).

The 12 UNWTO Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner was organized by UNWTO and FITUR with the support of the Government of Macao (China), Tourism Board of Galicia (Spain), PortAventura, Amadeus, Hilton Worldwide, Etihad Airways, MAPFRE Asistencia, and the Government of Paraguay, as well as the news agency EFE and the trade media HOSTELTUR (Spain) as media partners.

The UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism are the flagship awards for the global tourism sector, recognizing knowledge creation, dissemination and innovative solutions. The annual Awards Ceremony takes place at the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, Spain.

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