InterMundial Foundation, in collaboration with FITUR, is launching a new edition of the Responsible Tourism Awards. This award, created with the goal of recognizing the commitment of tourism companies working toward the development and promotion of tourism that is responsible toward the environment, the economy, and the local community, received 56 entries from 13 countries in its inaugural 2017 edition.
The award is open to all companies exhibiting at FITUR 2019 that have worked toward responsible tourism over the last two years, whether by implementing specific operational policies and measures or through customer-facing initiatives.
Interested companies must submit their applications by January 4th, via email to premios@fundacionintermundial.es, and complete the registration form found on the FITUR website
As in the previous edition, the Responsible Tourism Awards consist of different categories based on the participant's industry sector. A new feature for this second edition is the addition of a new Blogosphere division to recognize the blog that best promotes public awareness of sustainable tourism practices through its content. The award is divided into the following categories:
- Hospitality (accommodation, dining, and related services)
- Transport, tourism products, and services (transportation providers, airports, incentives and conferences, tour operators, agencies, leisure, health, etc.)
- Travel destinations
- Blogosphere
The jury, made up of renowned tourism industry professionals, will select a winner for each category in January. The awards ceremony will take place at FITUR 2019, the International Tourism Trade Fair organized by IFEMA from January 23rd to 27th, as part of its FiturtechY section (Hall 10 – Feria de Madrid).
This award reinforces the InterMundial Foundation's commitment to promoting authentic sustainable tourism that contributes to responsible development within the tourism industry, in both a socioeconomic and environmental context.
Competition rules and registration form
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