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2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

18 March, 2010 - 07:08 — Emily

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12 Interesting Finalists - Global

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the 12 finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The winners will be revealed on May 26th celebrating the best in sustainable tourism throughout four different categories. This year over 160 entries were received from over 45 countries.

The categories and the finalists are:

Destination Stewardship Award

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Rebuilding Haiti – the Role of Tourism Development

5 March, 2010 - 13:37 — Emily

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Port-au-Prince
Haiti

In the devastating earthquake of Haiti, on January 12, approximately 220 000 people died, 300 000 were injured and more than million were left homeless. The severity of this natural disaster has posed great challenges to the international community and many countries have responded to appeals for humanitarian aid, pledging funds and dispatching rescue and medical teams, engineers and other support personnel. Communication systems, transport facilities, hospitals and electronic networks were damaged by the earthquake, which has also slowed down the rescue efforts.

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Vancouver 2010: Carbon Neutral Olympic Games

17 February, 2010 - 18:01 — Emily

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Vancouver
Canada

The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver have embraced the opportunity – and the responsibility – to take action on climate change by aspiring to be a carbon neutral Games. The Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) has assessed the unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions from all their operations leading up to, and for holding the international event.

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Around South Africa on bike

5 February, 2010 - 14:02 — Emily

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Johannesburg
South Africa

In one week, February 13, Ruan Smit will start his cycle adventure from Johannesburg, South Africa. He is planning to return to the same place 10 weeks later on April 14, behind approximately 9000 kilometers on bike around the country. Through this ambitious venture Ruan is willing to contribute in creating national and international awareness of what South Africa has to offer.

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Applaudes to Nature Air

5 February, 2010 - 13:53 — Emily

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San José
Costa Rica

It was not that long ago when it was still a tradition to give applause when a plane landed. In a short period of time flying has become a very normal way to travel. I think you could test what kind of reactions you get when you start to clap your hands when the plane from London lands, let’s say, to Frankfurt...

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Promises of Greener Flying

29 January, 2010 - 13:34 — Emily

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Global

The expansive growth of air travel lays high pressures on the aviation industry to continue the trend towards lower carbon emissions. Lately different airline companies - ’the bad guys’ of the global warming story- are coming up with more ecological solutions in order to respond to the growing critique of green campaigners and alert consumers. At the same time the urge for more efficient aircraft is driven by the desire to control fluctuating high fuel costs.hat level of unsustainability do we think is reasonable and for whom, where and when?

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