From airlines and cruise lines to hotel resorts and campsites – WTTC’s ‘green’ case studies cover all sectors of the global Travel & Tourism industry

Coinciding with the launch of the Call for Entries for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has published a comprehensive list of mini case studies of previous winners and finalists – available for complimentary download.

Both the industry and the travelling public can now read the detailed comments of the Panel of Judges regarding each of the Tourism for Tomorrow winners and finalists over the past few years, learning more about their achievements that highlight ways of achieving best practice in sustainable tourism development.

Thanks to WTTC’s commitment to sharing examples of best practice in ‘green business’, the library of case studies will be expanded annually as the new Awards are announced.

WTTC has launched the call for entries for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. Entries are welcome from any tourism business or organisation – hotels, tour operators, attractions, tourism authorities etc – that demonstrate sustainable tourism management. Applications can either be submitted online or via email, post or fax.

The finalists and winners will:

• be publicly recognised and will meet government and industry leaders at the Awards ceremony which takes place at WTTC’s annual Global Travel & Tourism Summit
• receive outstanding, international media exposure thanks to WTTC’s extensive media partnerships
• be endorsed by a panel of judges comprising internationally acclaimed experts in sustainable tourism.
• receive promotional benefits through Tourism for Tomorrow Awards contributors
• be published as Industry Case Studies on the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards website

Grupo PUNTACANA, Dominican Republic - Winner, Destination Stewardship Award 2009

Judges’ Verdict: This group of companies, comprising the Puntacana Resort & Club, the Punta Cana International Airport, and the Puntacana Ecological Foundation, has been instrumental in building a network of tourism infrastructure in an impoverished region of the Dominican Republic. Grupo PUNTACANA not only offers employment opportunities for the local population, but also provides health and education services, transport infrastructure, and fundamental conservation activities. Grupo PUNTACANA demonstrates a leading example of private sector destination stewardship at the local level. www.puntacana.com

“The WTTC award has been a validation of what we have been doing since our inception forty years ago, proving that environmental protection and responsible community development should be inherent to any long term efforts in tourism.” Jake Kheel, Environmental Director at Grupo PUNTACANA states. “The Tourism for Tomorrow Award has attracted attention for us in the Caribbean region and provided incentives for other companies to act more responsibly.”
 

World Travel Market - The premier event for the global travel industry

Now celebrating its 30th year, WTM - attracting over 5,500 exhibitors and almost 50,000 participants - is the premier event for the travel industry. Where ever in the world you want to do business you can do so much more face to face at WTM.

Register online at www.wtmlondon.com/wttc and you will be sent your badge for free by the WTM team, fast track entry.

Explore a world of business opportunity at WTM 2009

WTM is an effective way to:

• Plan your way out of recession
• Acquire market intelligence and industry forecasts 
• Develop new contacts & business relationships
• Meet existing industry contacts
• Research new markets
• Gain free knowledge and training

To find out more about Full Event Programme please visit www.wtmlondon.com/events

The WTM team looks forward to welcoming you to WTM 2009.
 

• Adventures in Travel Expo, New York, USA – 10-11 October 2009 – www.adventureexpo.com  
• HICAP (Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific), Hong Kong, China – 14-16 October 2009 - www.hicapconference.com
• Russia & CIS, St Petersburg, Russia – 25-27 October 2009 - www.russia-cisconference.com
• Global Eco, Alice Springs, Australia – 9-11 November 2009 – www.globaleco.com.au  
• World Travel Market, London – 9-12 November 2009 – www.wtmlondon.com 

The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards are endorsed by WTTC Members, as well as other organisations and companies. They are organised in association with two Strategic Partners: Travelport and The Leading Travel Companies’ Conservation Foundation. Other sponsors/supporters include: Adventures in Travel Expo, BEST Education Network, the Daily Telegraph, Friends of Nature, Rainforest Alliance, Reed Travel Exhibitions, Sustainable Travel International, Tony Charters & Associates, Travesias, USA Today and the World Heritage Alliance.

Susann Kruegel
Manager, e-Strategy and Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
World Travel & Tourism Council
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7481 8007
Email: Susann.kruegel@wttc.org
Web: www.tourismfortomorrow.com