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UNWTO Awards innovation finalists announced
Arromanches 1944, Biplan (France)
Finalists line up for Ulysses awards for tourism innovation
The finalists of the 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Innovation in Tourism, one of the three categories in the annual UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism, have been announced.
Every year since 2003, the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism have honored tourism initiatives that contribute to advance tourism through knowledge and innovation, in line with the principles of the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
The 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Innovation finalists are as follows:
UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Public Policy and Governance
- Interactive System of Tourist Information, Office of the Marshal of the Pomorskie Voivodeship (Poland)
- Kwita Izina, Rwanda Development Board (Rwanda)
- Responsible Tourism Project at Kumarakom, Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala (India)
UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Enterprises
- Arromanches 1944, Biplan (France)
- Icon Hotel Limited, ICON Hotel (Hong Kong SAR, China)
- International Quality Brand for Hospitality for All, Village for All SRL (Italy)
- Talasoplaya Spa Project, Aqua Maris Foundation and Summum Design Global Projects (Spain)
UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Non-Governmental Organizations
- Alqueva Dark Sky Programme, Genuineland (Portugal)
- Big Blog Exchange, Hostelling International (United Kingdom)
- From Charity to Social Entrepreneurship, Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies (BEST) Society (Malaysia)
UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Research and Technology
- 3D AR Virtual Portal "Juraj Dalmatinac", DSP Studio & Momentum Studio (Croatia)
- Smart Tour Guide, KTO (Republic of Korea)
- V4A Inside, Village for All SRL (Italy)
The winners will be unveiled during the UNWTO Awards Ceremony to be held on 22 January 2014 at FITUR in Madrid.
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