The Wild Asia 2012 Responsible Tourism Awards application process is now closed. The judging advisory panel, made up of influential experts in the field from across the globe, has been busy collating all of the applications. This year, applications flooded in from all across Asia with excellent examples from Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Wild Asia is pleased to announce the 2012 Finalists. The following businesses have successfully passed the first stage of judging.
Best in Community Engagement and Development
- Agri Tourism, India
- Soria Moria Boutique Hotel, Cambodia
Best in Cultural Preservation
- Agri Tourism, India
- Heritance Tea Factory, Sri Lanka
Best in Protection of Natural Areas and/or Wildlife Conservation
- Banjaar Tola, India
- Scuba Junkie, Malaysia
Best in Resource Efficiency
- ITC Sonar, India
- Our Native Village, India
2012 Most Inspiring Responsible Tourism Operator
- El Nido Resorts, Philippines
- Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka
- Loola Adventure, Indonesia
- Nikoi Island, Indonesia
Over the next few months, Finalists will undergo further assessment whilst the judges delve deeper into the businesses’ practices to ensure they’re worthy of this international accolade. The Wild Asia Awards are based on the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria. The criteria “serves as the minimum standard that any tourism business should aspire to reach in order to protect and sustain the world’s natural and cultural resources while ensuring tourism meets its potential as a tool for poverty alleviation.”
Being recognised as a Winner of the Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards validates the applicant’s efforts in responsible business and gives them the platform to showcase its achievements of environment best practice and support for local communities, revealing to the world that that business cares. Wild Asia advocates that tourism can be a force for good and reward businesses that are making a difference.
The 2012 Winners will receive recognition at the ceremony staged as part of ITB Asia in Singapore, this October 19th.
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