Awards

AWARDS & HONORS

Classified as a pilot Ecotourism Enterprise, 2003, by the Ministry of Tourism

The Skål International Ecotourism Award for Best Practice in the category of Community & Government Projects, October 2003

 http://www.skal.org/html/ecotourism/Ecotourism2003/i/ecoawards2003.htm

“Ecotourism Showcase 2000 Award,” February 2000, issued by The International Ecotourism Society. The award criterion was based on ecotourism Best-Practice, including the excellence of the operation service, biodiversity conservation efforts, no marketing investment, and community support.

The Ecotourism Showcase, organized by the Ecotourism Society, received applications from 21 projects from Canada to Bolivia. The four finalists were chosen by a panel of seven jurors from diverse ecotourism backgrounds in industry, government and environmental organizations. Ecotourism projects were evaluated on the basis of:

Support for biodiversity conservation

Sharing of benefits with local people

Product excellence resulting from, and reflected in, staff training, interpretation programs, itinerary development, responsible promotion and client satisfaction

http://www.ecotourism.org/site/c.orLQKXPCLmF/b.4832143/k.CF7C/The_International_Ecotourism_Society__Uniting_Conservation_Communities_and_Sustainable_Travel.htm

 Lack of previous recognition

http://www.nature.org/aboutus/travel/ecotourism/success