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Can't see this email? View it in your browser. FEBRUARY 2019 EDITION Who are the Finalists for the Tourism for Tomorrow Destination Stewardship Award? Find out more about the 2019 Destination Stewardship Finalists. Read more... Who are the Finalists for the Tourism for Tomorrow Social Impact Award? Find out more about the 2019 Social Impact Finalists. Read more... jetBlue report mines social media to prove value of reefs to tourism Report reveals the Caribbean as the most tourism dependent place in the world, and shares new data on the benefits that coral reefs provide to the travel industry and the region's economy. Read more... China imposes limits on Everest trekkers while it deals with rubbish China will reduce the number of climbers attempting Everest from the north by one-third this year so as to allow an essential cleanup operation to take place on the world's highest peak. Read more... Half a million Marriott International hotel workers trained to spot signs of human trafficking Examples of the visible and hidden warning signs that Marriott shares with its hotel staff include: Minimal luggage and clothing; Multiple men seen being escorted one at a time to a guest room; Individuals who can't speak freely or seem disoriented; Guests who insist on little or no housekeeping. Read more... Intrepid to reward agents who book the most sustainable tours Intrepid has launched a three month purpose-led incentive scheme for its agents in the Americas. Read more... Youth Career Initiative Celebrates It's 5,000th Graduate Following his training, the young Sri Lankan graduate - who was in care aged three - has now started work as a chef at a four star hotel. Read more... GSTC Asia-Pacific Sustainable Tourism Conference This month the 2019 GSTC Asia-Pacific Sustainable Tourism Conference will take place in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from February 27th to March 2nd. Read more... Written and edited by Jeremy Smith 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:    Lucy Matthews WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Manager T: +44 (0) 207 481 8007 E: lucy.matthews@wttc.org The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Registered number 2506591. Registered office: The Harlequin Building, 65 Southwark Street, London SE1 0HR, United Kingdom. We reserve the right to monitor email communication through our system for the purpose of security and training. For details on how we process your data, please see our Privacy Policy. This message and its attachments are private and confidential and may be legally privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. It is for use by the addressee(s) only. If you have received this message in error, you must not use, distribute, copy or disclose this email or any of its attachments. If received in error, please notify us by return email (dpo@wttc.org) and permanently delete it from your system. Unless it specifically states otherwise, this email does not form part of a contract. You can choose to unsubscribe here from future marketing emails. The WTTC logo is a registered trademark owned by the World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. All rights reserved.