{"id":12126,"date":"2016-06-30T07:35:28","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T06:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travindy.com\/?p=12126"},"modified":"2016-06-30T07:35:28","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T06:35:28","slug":"time-to-apply-for-3rd-annual-national-geographic-travel-world-legacy-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travindy.com\/news\/2016\/06\/time-to-apply-for-3rd-annual-national-geographic-travel-world-legacy-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to apply for 3rd Annual National Geographic Travel World Legacy Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/press.nationalgeographic.com\/2016\/06\/21\/call-for-entries-is-announced-for-3rd-annual-national-geographic-travel-world-legacy-awards\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travindy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/NG-World-Legacy-Awards-634x358.jpg\" alt=\"Time to apply for 3rd Annual National Geographic Travel World Legacy Awards\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/nationalgeographic.com\/worldlegacyawards\">World Legacy Awards Call for Entries<\/a> has been announced, with\u00a0applications being accepted until\u00a0Aug. 20, 2016.\u00a0Celebrating National Geographic\u2019s mission of inspiring people to care about the planet, the World Legacy Awards honour today\u2019s leading sustainable tourism destinations, organizations and businesses, and share their stories with travelers around the world. Any travel and tourism company, organization or destination\u2014ranging from airlines to hotels, from cities to countries, and from luxury tour operators to adventure travel outfitters\u2014is eligible to apply for the awards in one of the five categories.<\/p>\n<p>The World Legacy Awards are a \u00a0collaboration between National Geographic and ITB Berlin. For the third year running, ITB Berlin will host the 2017 awards ceremony.\u00a0In addition to being recognized at ITB Berlin during the March 2017 awards ceremony, winners and finalists of the World Legacy Awards will be featured in <em>National Geographic Traveler<\/em> magazine and across other National Geographic global media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor many companies, campaigning for sustainable tourism has become an indispensable part of their work\u201d, said Dr. Christian Goeke, CEO of Messe Berlin, where ITB takes place. \u201cBy presenting the World Legacy Awards, together with National Geographic, we wish to underline how important social responsibility and protecting nature and wildlife are in today\u2019s tourism industry. As the world\u2019s leading travel trade show, we are proud to help raise awareness for sustainable tourism and to draw attention with these awards to the impressive work of hotels, destinations and travel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne day there will be no need for awards that recognize sustainable tourism best practices. Care for local people and the planet will become part of the everyday fabric for how travel businesses operate and destinations thrive. Until then, the World Legacy Awards are shining a light on the travel leaders of today who are transforming tourism in positive ways to help protect cultural and natural heritage for future generations,\u201d said Costas Christ, National Geographic Traveler Editor at Large and Chairman of the World Legacy Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are being accepted in five categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Earth Changers <\/strong>\u2014 <em>Recognizing cutting-edge leadership in environmentally friendly business practices and green technology, from renewable energy and water conservation to zero-waste systems and carbon-emission reduction.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sense of Place<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Recognizing excellence in enhancing sense of place and authenticity, including using vernacular architecture and design, and support for the protection of historical monuments, archaeological sites, cultural events, indigenous heritage and artistic traditions.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conserving the Natural World <\/strong>\u2014 <em>Recognizing outstanding support for the preservation of nature, restoring natural habitat and protecting rare and endangered species, whether on land or in the oceans.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Engaging Communities<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Recognizing direct and tangible economic and social benefits that improve local livelihoods, including training and capacity building, fair wages and benefits, community development, health care and education.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Destination Leadership<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Recognizing destination leadership, including cities, provinces, states, countries and regions that are demonstrating environmental best practices, protection of cultural and natural heritage, benefits to local communities and educating travelers on the principles of sustainability.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finalists will be announced by National Geographic in December 2016, and the winners will be announced in March 2017 at ITB Berlin during a special awards ceremony and also participate in related events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information about the World Legacy Awards and how to apply, visit\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/worldlegacyawards\"><strong>nationalgeographic.com\/worldlegacyawards<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A version of this article was first published by <em>National Geographic<\/em>. 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