2011 - Europe

Black Mountain Montenegro Ltd, Montenegro
Supporting WTM WRTD for another year, Black Mountain Montenegro have been organising Adventure Race Montenegro for the last four years to promote sustainable tourism and the core values of Leave No Trace. 2010 saw the introduction of a second more challenging race reaching deeper into the remote valleys and mountains of Montenegro. 2011 sees the race seeking to take the race across the borders into Bosnia to foster relations and address environmental and social issues on both sides of the border.

Discover Media, Romania – EM640 

Supporting WTM WRTD for the first time this year, Discover Media are working on a campaign to preserve the Danube Delta, part of UNESCO.  While exhibiting at the World Travel Market they will be explaining how important it is to protect and respect the natural environment. The organization will also be corresponding with their customers and overseas partners, highlighting WTM WRTD and educating them on their impact on nature.

Earth A La Carte Tour & Travels, Slovenia – EM520 

Earth A La Carte Tour & Travels are supporting WTM WRTD for the first time this year and will be highlighting the day on their website, printed materials and through Bled Slovenia, which operate traditional boats on Lake Bled.

 

Elite Travel, Albania – EM1370 

Supporting WTM WRTD for another year, Elite Travel has been delighted to use the logo on their company correspondence and brochures, giving their partners a clear message of the importance of the interaction between people and the environment.  This year, Elite Travel will again be spreading the message of WTM WRTD.

Foundation EcoAgrotourism, Spain 

Foundation EcoAgrotourism is highlighting WTM WRTD for another year with their Ceres Ecotur Project.  The objective of the project is to unite a network of ecological tourism in Spain, adding value to the preservation and promotion of the rural heritage, ethnographic and natural environment that surrounds it.  They will also be highlighting their 2011 project which marks the UN International Year of the Forests and they have created their initiative Crea un Bosque (Create a Forest) with the objective of planting native trees in the surroundings of their accommodation.

Gender Responsible Tourism, Italy 

Supporting WTM WRTD for the first time this year, Gender Responsible Tourism will be highlighting the day on their website with the logo and WTM WRTD 2010 video.

Gibraltar Tourist Board  
The Gibraltar Tourist Board will be highlighting the work of the Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society (GOHNS). GOHNS is dedicated to the research and conservation of nature in Gibraltar and the Straits and has recently joined the IUCN (World Conservation Union). This year Gorham’s Cave, believed to be the last known home of Neanderthal Man has been short listed for inclusion on the list for World Heritage Status.

Ministry for Gozo, Gozo – EM1350 

Gozo is set to become an ‘Eco Island’ by 2020, the Eco-Gozo initiative is set to transform Gozo and Gozitan society into a sustainable reality – through education, economic development and social progress. Various initiatives have been introduced as part of Eco Gozo, including a new Eco-Schools programme, which focuses on Environmental Education and Sustainable Development for Gozitan school children.  The Ministry of Gozo will be highlighting WTM WRTD for the first time this year and will have a dedicated information reception desk for Gozo and information on the ECO-GOZO 2020 vision at the Malta Tourism Authority stand.

Supporting WTM WRTD for the first time this year, Pamir Highway Adventure will be highlighting the day by using the WTM WRTD logo on their website.  They have also designed, and are selling, a 2012 Pamir Highway calendar, the proceeds of which are being used for tourism development in Tajikistan.

Supporting WTM WRTD for another year, Pierre & Vacances are organising an event to update their clients on their sustainable activities.  Their latest activity is the opening of their first low energy consumption building in Avoriaz.  The organization will also be providing an annual awareness building session to their team.

Rukakeskus Oy, Finland
Rukakesku Oy have been supporting WTM WRTD since 2008 which saw the introduction of an environmental program, put in place to minimize the impact of their operations. 2009 saw the company focusing on staff training, customer awareness, energy efficiency and enhancing their recycling program. 2010 saw the organization highlight WTM WRTD in their lifestyle magazine as well as looking to make the WTM WRTD information on their website more interactive. Staff communications regarding WTM WRTD are communicated on their intranet. This year, 2011, the organization is introducing an extensive environmental program with emphasis on staff education and motivation, green energy, energy efficiency and waste management.

SeaFrance Ltd, France
Highly Commended in the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Best Responsible Cruise Operator category 2009.

Sustainable Tourism Ireland, Ireland 

Supporting WTM WRTD for the first time this year, Sustainable Tourism Ireland will be highlighting the day on their newly launched website and will use their social media presence to resonate the WTM WRTD message.

Swiss Travel System, Switzerland
Highly Commended in the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Best Low Carbon Transport and Technology category 2009.

Travel2help.org, Finland 

Travel2help.org will be highlighting WTM WRTD again this year together with their local partners including charities, churches and social projects in India, Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Brazil and Peru. They will be blogging and posting material highlighting socially responsible travel.

Village of Corrençon en Vercors, France
Highly Commended in the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Best in a Mountain Environment category 2010.

Zemaitija National Park, Lithuania 

Highlighting WTM WRTD for the first time this year, Zemaitija National Park will be highlighting the day by organising a bicycle trip around the park.