SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARDS

2022

SKÅL INTERNATIONAL

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARDS CEREMON Y

Friday, 14 October 2022

Skål International presents the 2022 Sustainable Tourism Awards that celebrate its 20th Anniversary, during the Opening Ceremony of its 81st Skål International World Congress in Kvarner, Croatia.

This highlight event that has gathered over 320 travel executives from all over the world and important authorities of the Croatia, the Kvarner region and also Opatija and Rijeka, as well as Skål International, has been honoured with the prestigious presence of Mr. Ion Vilcu, Director of Affiliate Members Department at the U.N. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

In its 20th Anniversary the award ceremony was conducted by Interim Vice President Hulya Aslantas and awards presented by Skål International World President Burcin Turkkan.

20th Anniversary video

Skål International is an Affiliate Member of the U.N. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) since 1984 and have joined forces to give a greater dimension to the Sustainable Tourism Awards.

And, for fourth consecutive year, we keep the partnership with the Responsible Tourism Institute and Biosphere Tourism , who have enhanced its support and have granted the 'Skål Biosphere Sustainable Special Award' to each winner, consisting of a one-year free subscription to the Biosphere Sustainable platform, where the winner will be able to create their own personalized Sustainability Plan.

2022 participants

Independent
Judges

Mr. Ion Vilcu

Director of Affiliate Members Department

U.N. World Tourism Organization

Patricio Azcárate Díaz

General Secretary

Responsible Tourism Institute

Cüneyt Kuru

Board Director

Turkish Environment Education Foundation

Three prominent and distinguished judges have independently evaluated the entries received according to leadership criteria in sustainability that encompass tangible, measurable benefits to the environment, enhance business, and the society and communities in which they operate. for the meticulous and laborious work they have conducted.

Skål International sincerely appreciates their time and efforts for the meticulous and laborious work they have conducted.

COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT PROJECTS

Secretary of Tourism of Santiago de Cali

Colombia

Award collected by Annette Cárdenas, Director of Communications & PR at Skål International.

VIDEO

COUNTRYSIDE AND BIODIVERSITY

Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary

South Africa

Award collected by Wayne Bezuidenhout, Fundraising Manager of Panthera Africa and Vice President of Skål International South Africa

VIDEO

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND MEDIA

Mankind Digital

Australia

Award collected by Ivana Patalano, President of Skål International Australia.

VIDEO

MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

The CapTA Group

Australia

Award collected by Ben Woodward, Director of Sales & Marketing of The CaPTA Group and member of Skål International Cairns.

VIDEO

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARDS

2022