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Heritance and Sarinbuana receive their awards
Wild Asia announces the winners for the 5th Responsible Tourism Awards 2010 from Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka at ITB Asia.
After months of short-listing the finalists and making site visits to the final six properties and tour operators, Wild Asia’s judging panel has finally selected its 2010 RT Awards winners.
Now in their fifth year, the Awards are part of Wild Asia’s Responsible Tourism Initiative to promote sustainable practices through tourism. With one billion tourists expected to hit the road by 2010, the tourism industry’s impact on environment and communities throughout the world is immense. The Awards showcase exemplary resorts, hotels and tour operator ventures that are committed to sustainable practices.
“The purpose of the Awards is not to give out ‘gold stars’ to candidates each year. Our intent is to share the best practices of responsible operators to a broader audience and seek out new operators engaging in innovative programmes," says Dr Reza Azmi, Wild Asia founder and director.
This year’s awards attracted a larger and more diverse number of participants spanning all across the Asian region, from places such as India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, all the way to China, Philippines, and even Irian Jaya in Indonesia.
“We received a selection of high quality checklists and this proves to show that the network and awareness of RT is building up. Travel operators from around the region are truly striving to make a difference for a better and greener future,” says Deborah Chan, Wild Asia’s Programme Manager.
Wild Asia’s 2010 Responsible Tourism Awards Winners:
- Heritance Kandalama, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
- Sarinbuana Ecolodge, Bali, Indonesia.
- Andaman Discoveries, Phang Nga, Thailand
Wild Asia’s 2010 Responsible Tourism Award finalists:
- Large Accommodation Operators Frangipani Langkawi Resort and Spa, Malaysia
- Mid-sized to Small Accommodation Operators Soneva Gili, Maldives
- Tour Operators Pepy Tours, Cambodia
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