BEST: Business Enterprises for Sustainable Travel
Resource Centre: Awards
ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) - Environmental Award
individuals, corporations, governments and governmental entities are entitled to this award. Annual international award for individuals and organisations for contributions to preservation and protection of the environment.
http://www.astanet.com/about/environmentalawards.asp?r=/about/environmentalawards.asp
ABritish Airways - Tourism for Tomorrow Award
Recognise and encourage sustainable tourism initiatives across the globe.
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/crt4t/public/en_gb
CHA/AMEX Green Hotel of the Year Award
Open to all Caribbean hotel Association members for community initiatives
Email: hcrawford@chahotels.com
Conde NasteTraveler - Ecotourism Award
Worldwide award for ecotourism including conserving the natural environmental and helping locals
http://www.condenast.com/
Conservation International World Legacy Awards
International award where applicants are judged on environmental commitment, sensitivity to environmental issues, cultural sensitivity and cultural benefits and leadership and innovation Includes a general category of general purpose hotels and resorts
http://www.lwlaward.org
European Sustainable Tourism Prize
Divided into public and private initiatives for sustainable tourism. The general objective of the Project is to foster the integration between tourism and environmental strategies.
www.life.sustainable-tourism.org/
Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI)
Environmental Champion of the year award for large hotels and also small hotels and restaurants
Email: fhrai@vsnl.com
HotelSpec European Hotel Design Award
Recognizes design excellence in the European hospitality sector.
Email: clare.martin@nexusmedia.com
IH&RA (International Hotel and Restaurant Association) – Green Hotelier of the Year
Promotes environmental awareness among hotels and recognise the efforts being made to "green" the industry from within
www.ih-ra.com/awards/
IMEX Environmentally Responsible Meetings Award
Recognizes environmental excellence within the international meetings industry
Email: carina@imex-frankfurt.com
Orange National Business Awards
Environmental Awareness Award that recognizes UK businesses who demonstrate outstanding environmental performance and innovation
/www.thenationalbusinesaward.com
PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) Gold Award
For PATA member organizations and chapters the awards are presented in four categories: Environment, Marketing, Education and Training and Heritage and Culture. The Environment award has the following categories: ecotourism/travel-related project, corporate environmental programmes and environmental education programme
www.pata.org
Email: paveena@pata.th.com
Smithsonian Magazine/TCF Sustainable Tourism Award
Two awards – Award for Preservation and Award for Conservation. The award is given to a person, company or individual.
www.sustainabletourismawards.com/
Stockholm Industry Water Award
Recognizes companies internationally that have shown excellence in freshwater consumption reduction, pollution elimination or innovative programmes, polices or products
http://siwi.org
The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa FEDHASA Imvelo Awards 2003
For hospitality and tourism businesses to illustrate their commitment to responsible tourism and to showcase their economic, social and environmental achievements.
www.fedhasa.co.za/imvelo/
TO!DO
International contest on socially responsible tourism. This worldwide award recognizes tourism projects which take into consideration the needs and interests of the local population
www.studienkreis.org