Shortlisted finalists of the The Eco Warrior Award 2013 are expected to be announced on the 8th of this month under the theme: Tourism’s role in sustainable community development. The Eco Warrior Award is designed to recognize, encourage and applaud leadership and innovation in tourism business planning, development and management centred on community participation and natural resource conservation. Finalists will feature under various categories:
- Conservancy of the Year 2013 – This category has two awards
- Private conservancy (for privately owned conservancies)
- Community conservancy (community-owned nature conservancies)
- Ecotourism Enterprise of the Year 2013 – This category has 6 awards
- Accommodation – Lodge
- Accommodation – Tented Camp
- Accommodation –Holiday homes
- Community Based Tourism Enterprise
- Tour Operator
- Airline
- Eco-Rated Facility of the Year
- Eco tourism Partnership of the Year 2013
- Eco tourism Guide of the Year 2013
- Eco tourism Journalist of the Year 2013
- Eco tourism Student Innovation Award 2013
- Eco tourism Training program of the year 2013
- Eco tourism Student Host Organization of the Year 2013
Winners will be announced during a Gala Dinner ceremony which will be held on 24th September 2013 at the Safari Park Hotel & Casino.
Be on the look out for the list of Finalists!!