New Awards For Responsible Tourism Unveiled
NOVEMBER 9, 2006. In the spirit of Responsible Tourism Day, the International Council of Tourism Partners a civil society travel organization and Mondial Global Energy (MGe) a tourism group committed to renewable energy solutions announced the Annual Tourism Climate Change Awards.
They will be given for the company, organization or individual judged to have made the greatest contribution to providing leadership in responding to Climate Change issues in the tourism sector.
Two Awards were announced:
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A World Tourism Responsible Energy Award with a global focus
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A Mission Africa Responsible Energy Award focusing on Africa
Each Award will include a $10,000 Prize sponsored by Mondial Global Energy (MGe).
The first Awards will be given on the first World Responsible Tourism Day 2007 following a nominations process organized by eTurbo News and participating industry partners. The judging panel organized by Mondial Global Energy (MGe) will be chaired by Maurice Strong, who was Chair of the Rio Earth Summit and will include Jos'e Maria Figueres, former President of Costa Rica; Dawid de Villiers the last UNWTO Deputy Secretary General; Jonathan Tourtellot, Director of Sustainable Destinations, National Geographic Society; and Fiona Jeffrey, Managing Director, World Travel Market.
In announcing the award Alex Winch, chairman of Mondial Global Energy (MGe) said " We are committed to raising the profile of Climate Change Solutions for the tourism sector, just as we are convinced that solutions can and will be found in the coming years."
Chairman of ICTP Thomas Steinmetz said that we are excited to partner in this commitment to Responsible Tourism Day in an area of such critical importance.
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