WTM 2006 to Host First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards for Third Straight Year

Now in its twelfth year, Responsible Tourism Day at World Travel Market 2006 in London is to host the First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards for the third year in a row.

The Awards, on the World Stage on Wednesday, November 8, kicks off a packed program of events tackling key issues affecting the sector.

The Awards celebrate tourism ventures that make a positive contribution to conservation and the economies of local communities while downplaying any negative impacts of tourism.

The Awards are organized by online travel agent responsible travel, in association with World Travel Market, The Times, and Geographical Magazine –the magazine of The Royal Geographical Society.

The awards will be doled out in the following categories: Best for Beach, Best for Mountain, Best Protected Area, Best Tour Operator, Best Small Accommodation, Best Larger Accommodation, Best for Poverty Reduction, Best for Innovation & Technology, Best Transport Initiative, Best for Conservation of Endangered Species, Best Personal Contribution, Best Volunteering Organization, and Best Destination.