| SUSTAINABLE TOURISM – Keeping the Magic Alive
Ecotourism Kenya will hold its 10th Edition of the Eco-Warriors Award Ceremony Gala Night on Friday 16th October 2015.
The Eco-warrior Awards is a Kenyan Tourism Award that recognizes and celebrates outstanding contribution to ecotourism practice in Kenya. It is aimed at motivating winning ventures/ operations and industry at large to embrace practices that are ecologically and ethically sustainable in order to compete with the best in the world. Therefore, the aim of the Award is to transform Kenya into a sustainable tourism Destination. It will recognize efforts, achievement, and exceptional innovations that enhance social-cultural, economic, and ecological sustainability.
Being a winner of Eco warrior Award means:
? Positively working towards being sustainable through having policies, investing in policies, compliance with legislation, partnerships, documenting, sharing and innovation.
? Working constructively with communities to minimize negative social impacts of tourism.
? Working with communities to optimize opportunities provided by tourism.
? Commitment to best practices in energy, water and waste management
? Being an awarded winner means the use of the award logo indefinitely since it has the year of recognition inscribed on the trophy.
Who will win this year?
And the list of 2015 Eco Warrior nominees is out! Finalists will be announced in a colourful dinner ceremony that will be hosted in their honour on Friday 16th October 2015 at the luxurious Leisure Lodge, Diani, Kwale County. The Gala Dinner is part of the itinerary for Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE2015) which commences on 15th to 17th October 2015.
The charges to attend the dinner (exclusive of travel and accommodation) are as follows:
Category Charges Individual Charges Table of 10
Members Kshs. 4,500 Kshs. 40,000
Non Members Kshs. 5,500 Kshs.50, 000
Are you wondering who the nominees are?
This year, the Eco Warrior awards have attracted nominees in the 8 categories as follows:
2015 Ecotourism Community Conservancy of the Year Award:
- Naboisho Conservancy
- Tawi Conservancy
- Il Ngwesi Group Ranch
- Westgate Conservancy
2015 Eco-rated Lodge of the Year Award:
- Saruni Mara
- Saruni Samburu
- Saasab Lodge
- Tawi Lodge
2015 Eco-rated Tented Camp of the Year Award:
- Karen Blixen Tented Camp
- Sanctuary Olonana
- Cottars 1920s Safari Camp
- Porini Mara Camp
- Joy’s Camp
- Tortilis Camp
2015 Community Owned Enterprise of the Year Award:
- Ngare Ndare Forest Trust
- Watamu Marine Association
- Kaya Kinondo
- Kuruwitu Welfare Association/Community Marine Park
- Ol Kinyei Conservancy
2015 Eco-rated Hotel of the Year Award:
- Medina Palms
- Turtle Bay Beach Club
- Baobab Sea Lodge
2015 Ecotourism Tour Operator of the Year
- Kobo Safaris
- Uniglobe Let’s Go Travel
- Selective Safaris/Albatros Travel
- Gamewatchers Safaris
2015 Ecotourism training program of the Year
- Amboseli Institute
- Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute
2015 Ecotourism Airline of the Year
For further enquiries contact Terry or Sheila on +254 726 366080 or email info
For more info visit: www.ecotourismkenya.org/award/ |
