The 15 finalists have now been announced for National Geographic’s Geotourism Challenge.
Of the 323 entries from 83 countries, the 15 chosen as finalists are as follows:
1. Maldives, “To enhance our ability to support community and environmental objectives†Canopus Maldives.
2. Madagascar, “Using tourism as a conservation tool to protect people and nature†Blue Ventures Conservation .
3. Bhutan, Geotourism as National Policy Tourist Board of Bhutan.
4. Dominica, Community Gardens, Culinary Tour Exotica Cottages .
5. Latvia, Creating alternatives to mass tourism Eco Health Farms .
6. Costa Rica, Rainforest Restoration and Sustainable Community Development Rios Tropicales Lodge.
7. Russia, The Great Baikal Trail: the first system of hiking trails in all of Russia.
8. Thailand, Evason Phuket Eco Trail Evasion Phuket and Six Senses Spa .
9. Tanzania, helping save the coral reefs of Tanzania Chumbe Island Coral Park .
10. Gabon, Creating a new global ecotourism destination in the rainforests of Gabon Wildlife Conservation Society .
11. India, Ladakh Homestays- transforming local mindsets towards snow leopards Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust .
12. Ecuador, Yachana: Geotourism Lodge and School Yachana Foundation .
13. Nepal 3 Nepali Sisters are Empowering Women through Adventure Tourism! 3sisters Adventure Trekking .
14. Greece Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries Eco-Agritourism Network Crete’s Culinary Sanctuary .
15. South Africa PHINDA – PIONEERING RETURN TO WILDLIFE & COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP CC Africa
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