skal-international-sustainable-awards – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline: May 31st 2019

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

Skål International is an Affiliate Member of the UNWTO whose mission is to promote the development of responsible, sustainable and universally, accessible tourism. We have adopted the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics in Tourism, and also support the ST-EP initiative (Sustainable Tourism-Eliminating Poverty). Skål is affiliated to other important, international organisations including PATA, IIPT, The Code, ECPAT, ICTP, STI.

As a leading, international organisation 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.

The Sustainable Tourism Awards are open to all public and private sector companies, educational institutions, NGOs and government agencies. Entry submission can be made in any of the following categories:

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

ENTRY PROCEDURES

Simply click and complete the Application Form. During the process of filling out the form, you will be required to attach a letter of endorsement that can be issued by a Skål club or a local tourism authority, government tourism agency or tourism organisation.

AWARDS CEREMONY

The 18^th Sustainable Tourism Awards ceremony will take place on 15 September during the Opening Ceremony of the 80^th Skål World Congress, to be held onboard the Royal Caribbean “Symphony of the Seas” from 14 to 21 September 2019.

ADVANTAGES OF PARTICIPATING IN THESE AWARDS

To improve your visibility 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 80^th Skål World Congress.
To personally experience the benefits that come with being a Member.

Applications will close 31 May 2019 at 23:59 CET.

Note: No entry fee is required.

For full information, please download the brochure and click here to complete the online registration form.

For queries regarding the Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards 2019, please contact [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Skål International Sustainable Awards 2019

Application Deadline: 30 June 2018 at 23:59 CET.

Skål International is proud to announce the call for submission to its 2018 Sustainable Awards

Skål International is an Affiliate Member of the UNWTO whose mission is to promote the development of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. We have adopted the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics in Tourism, and also support the ST-EP initiative (Sustainable Tourism-Eliminating Poverty). Skål is affiliated to other important international organisations such as IIPT, The Code, ECPAT, ICTP, STI.

Following the United Nations declaration of 2002 as the Year of Ecotourism and the Mountains, Skål International launched these Awards in the same year, to highlight and acknowledge best practices around the globe. As an international organisation of tourism industry leaders, Skål International is a powerful force in the travel and tourism industry to initiate change and encourage the conservation of the environment in order to promote tourism and travel.

Any company from the public and private sector, NGOs, government agencies, educational intitutions worldwide are welcome to submit an entry in one of the following available categories:

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

WINNERS

All applicants will be contacted following the evaluation carried out by the independent judges but the name of the winners will be kept confidential until the Awards Ceremony. The winners will be announced on 18 October 2018 during the Opening Ceremony of the 79th Skål World Congress in Mombasa, Kenya, and the awards will be presented by the President of Skål International, Ms. Susanna Saari.
One representative from the winning company will be hosted to one night accommodation in Mombasa. It will be a good opportunity for them to increase visibility and get recognition of their outstanding performance in terms of sustainable and responsible tourism. In addition, they will experience the real Skål membership by increasing their professional contacts and friendships. They will also receive the Award logo for publication purposes and exposure through our international media press contacts

HOW TO APPLY

• The only requirement is that applicants complete the online application form and submit it before 30 June 2018 at 23:59 CET.

• The following information will be required on the application form:

1. Details of the company, organisation or government body and contact person

2. Letter of endersement from a Skål Club, another local/national tourism organisation or government tourism entity.

3. Category in which the submission is entered.

4. Link to a video where the sustainable initiatives are explained.

5. Brief description and Evaluation criteria

• It is highly recommended that applications be submitted in English since the judges are from

different nationalities and this will be the common language.

Timeline:

30 JUNE : DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS
31 AUGUST: END OF JUDGES EVALUATION PERIOD
15 SEPTEMBER: NOTIFICATION OF PERSONAL RESULTS TO ALL APPLICANTS
18 OCTOBER : ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS DURING AWARDS CEREMONY

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Skål International Sustainable Awards 2018