2018 Awards Finalists selection Committee announced

View this email in your browser NOVEMBER 2017 EDITION 2018 Tourism for Tomorrow Finalists Selection Committee announced Find out about the panel of experts who decide who makes it to the 2018 Tourism for Tomorrow awards finals. Read more... WTTC calls on tourism to focus on sustainability reporting WTTC has urged the Travel & Tourism sector to prioritise measuring, monitoring and reporting its impacts upon the environment and society, in particular as SDG 12 specifically calls on companies to do so. Read more... Kerala launches project to spread responsible tourism across state The south Indian state of Kerala has launched its Responsible Tourism Mission, which seeks to ensure the development of all tourism destinations across Kerala and focusses on local communities and environmental preservation. Read more... Greenpeace seeks to create 'Largest Protected Area on Earth' in Antarctica Environmental organisation Greenpeace has launched a global campaign to create a sanctuary that would spread across 1.8 million square kilometres of ocean in the Weddell Sea, next to the Antarctic peninsula. Read more... 12 major cities commit to create greener, cleaner, and better places to live The mayors of 12 city leaders, from across five continents, have committed to measures such as only procuring zero-emission buses and designating certian areas zero emission zones. Read more... New report highlights innovative social tourism policies around the world The International Social Tourism Organisation report features examples of social policies and schemes which have shown proven benefits for many people as well as the local economy.. Read more... Airbnb commits R13.5m to boost community-led tourism projects in Africa Sharing economy platform Airbnb has announced that it will invest $1 million through to 2020 to help those least able to connect with tourism economy. Read more... Transformative Travel and other trends highlighted in new white paper Transformative travel, greater transparency and fostering community engagement are among seven trends in sustainable travel identified by New York-based organisation Impact Travel Alliance, in recently released research.  Read more... Written and edited by Jeremy Smith TOURISM FOR TOMORROW AWARDS 2018 The judging phase for the 2018 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards has now started. Click here to view the judges profiles. TOURISM FOR TOMORROW IN THE NEWS Find out where Tourism for Tomorrow has been featured in the media last month. CONTACT INFORMATION For more information on Tourism for Tomorrow, please click here or contact: Kmar Makni Tourism for Tomorrow Manager World Travel & Tourism Council Tel: +44 (0) 207 481 6488 Email: kmar.makni@wttc.org HEADLINE SPONSOR: CATEGORY SPONSORS: SUPPORTERS: Adventure Travel & Trade Association African Travel & Trade Association Asia Ecotourism Network BEST EN Considerate Hoteliers Ecotourism Japan Fair Trade Tourism Green Hotelier Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) International Tourism Partnership PATA Rainforest Alliance The Europarc Federation The International National Trusts Organisation Tony Charters & Associates The Long Run Travel+SocialGood Travelife Voyageons Autrement Unsubscribe from this newsletter