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Sustainable Tourism Awards
The Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards are geared towards enhancing the visibility and grant recognition to entities from the Travel and Tourism industry.
Based on the declaration of the United Nations in 2002
Skål International launched its own ‘Sustainable Tourism Awards’ the same year, to spotlight best practices globally.
Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards are open annually to all public and private sector companies, educational institutions, NGOs, and government agencies related to tourism worldwide.
All sustainable operations and activities must be implemented by the company, NGO or agency applying for the award. Projects that are yet not in operation are not eligible.
Entry submission can be made in one of the following categories:
- Community and Government Projects
- Countryside and Biodiversity
- Educational programmes and Media
- Major Tourist Attractions
- Marine and Coastal
- Rural Accommodation
- Tour Operators-Travel Agents
- Tourist Transport
- Urban Accommodation
TIMELINE
1 march – CALL FOR ENTRIES
30 JUNE - DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS
15 october - END OF JUDGES EVALUATION PERIOD
10 DECEMBER - winners announcement DURING AGA
Awards Ceremony
The Sustainable Tourism Awards ceremony usually takes place during the Opening Ceremony of our annual Skål World Congress. Following the cancellation of this event, the winners will be announced during the virtual Annual General Assembly on 10 December.
Why should you enter these Awards?
- To enhance visibility and get recognition of your outstanding performance in terms of sustainable and responsible tourism.
- To increase your contacts and introduce your products and services to professionals from the tourism industry from all over the world.
- To obtain media coverage among the entire Skål membership worldwide and our international press contacts.
- To have a chance of winning a complimentary subscription to the Biosphere Tourism Sustainable Lifestyle platform.
Applications close 30 June 2021 at 23:59 CET. Entry is free.
CLOSED CALL OF APPLICATIONS FROM 1 JULY
As a leading international organisation in the Travel and Tourism industry, Skål International has proven to be a strong force for the initiation of change and the encouragement of environmental conservation for both Travel and Tourism progress.
Skål International is an Affiliate Member of the UNWTO whose mission is to promote the development of responsible, sustainable and universally, accessible Tourism. We have adopted the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics in Tourism and support the ST-EP initiative (Sustainable Tourism-Eliminating Poverty). Skål International is also affiliated to other important international organizations including PATA, IIPT, The Code, ECPAT, ICTP, STI and WTTC.