London, UK - The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, one of the world's most renowned and prestigious awards, has revealed its 2012 Finalists. We are delighted to announce that Cheli & Peacock has been named as one of three finalists in the Conservation category. The winners will be announced at Tourism for Tomorrow's award ceremony being held in Japan during April 2012.
WTTC is proud to announce this year's Tourism for Tomorrow Awards Finalists:
Conservation Award:
- Cheli & Peacock, Kenya
- Inkaterra Peru, Peru
- Namib Rand Safaris: Wolwedans Collection, Namibia
- Saunders Hotel Group, USA
- Soria Moria Boutique Hotel, Cambodia
- The Thailand Community Based Tourism Institute, Thailand
- Destination Røros, Norway
- Misool Eco Resort, Indonesia
- Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau, Japan
- Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, Singapore
- REI Adventures, USA
- Wilderness, South Africa
The winners will be announced on 17th April at this year's WTTC Global Summit in Tokyo from 16-19 April 2012, following the evaluation of the winner selection committee.
The committee is drawn from media, government, non-profit organisations and the private sector. In addition to Costas Christ, the 2012 judges are Hon Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of Tourism, South Africa; H.E. Sergio Díaz-Granados, Minister of Trade & Tourism, Colombia; Fiona Jeffery, Chairman of World Travel Market & Just A Drop; and Keith Bellows, Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic Traveler.