Deadline: 30 October 2015
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is currently inviting applications for the 12th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. Tourism initiatives/NGOs/Enterprises from around the world are encouraged to apply.
Since 2003, the UNWTO Awards recognize knowledge creation, dissemination and innovation in tourism, seeking to highlight the sector’s transversal effect on governance and society at large. So far, the Awards have acknowledged more than 70 scholars, visionaries and institutions, whose work has served as an inspiration for competitive and sustainable tourism development and the promotion of the values of the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism.
Award Categories
- UNWTO Award for Innovation in Public Policy and Governance
- UNWTO Award for Innovation in Enterprises
- UNWTO Award for Innovation in Non-Governmental Organizations
- UNWTO Award for Innovation in Research and Technology
Past Awardees Projects
Previous winners include a project promoting domestic tourism in Peru, an initiative for travelers to immerse in the Maasai community in Tanzania, an innovative marketing project from Amsterdam and a mobile application promoting European tourism.
Important Dates
- 30 October 2015- Deadline of reception of applications
- 1st week December- Announcement of the Awardees
- 19 January 2016- UNWTO Awards Symposium
- 20 January -12th UNWTO Awards Ceremony
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications for the UNWTO Awards for Innovation can be made by any individual or stakeholder/NGOs/Enterprises whose accomplishments are related to the tourism sector.
- The submitted initiatives are expected to have attained a certain degree of implementation. Non implemented initiatives shall not be considered.
- Current staff members of the UNWTO shall be ineligible to submit an application or receive the UNWTO Awards.
- Organizations are advised to present one initiative per year. Previously awarded initiatives without any further development will not be considered.
How to Apply
Applications (available on the website)shall be submitted to the UNWTO in a digital format containing all the mandatory documents as listed in the “Statement of Understanding and Acceptance” and should be sent via email.
For more information, please visit Awards 2015.
