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Apply For Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards 2019

6 years ago
by Oluwashola Joseph
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Registration form for the Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards 2019 is out.

These awards are for enhancing the visibility and grant recognition to entities from the tourism industry.

Based on the declaration of the United Nations in 2002 as the “Year of Ecotourism and the Mountains,” Skål International launched its own “Sustainable Tourism Awards” the same year, to spotlight best practices globally.

As a leading, international organization in the 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.

Sections

Entry submission is done of the following levels:

  • 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

Advantages

  • To improve your perceptibility and get global recognition of your outstanding performance in terms of sustainable and responsible tourism
  • To network and market your products and services to tourism professionals worldwide
  • To gain worldwide media coverage among the entire Skål membership international press contacts
  • To collect in person the award, you will be given during the Opening Ceremony of the 80th Skål World Congress
  • To personally experience the benefits that come with being a Member

Skal Special Award 2019

  • This year Skål International has a partnership with Biosphere Tourism and the Responsible Tourism Institute, to give the “Special Skål Biosphere Award” that will be presented to one of the submissions received. The winner will be selected based on the pillars of sustainability of the Responsible Tourism Institute. Biosphere Tourism will give the winner with a one-year free Biosphere Certification in one of their available categories (except Tourism Destinations and special cases).

Qualification

  • Public and private sector companies can apply, educational institutions, NGOs and government agencies

How To Apply For Skal Award

  • Attach a letter of endorsement that can be issued by an Skål club or
  • A local tourism authority, government tourism agency or tourism organization.

Click Here To Apply

Visit Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards Webpage

Deadline: May 31, 2019

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