sponsorship opportunities: wild asia responsible tourism awards 2014
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Sponsorship opportunities for supporting the 2014 Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards.TRANSCRIPT
tourism.wildasia.org
Wild Asia’s Responsible
Tourism Awards
2014
Sponsorship Opportunities
Introducing Wild Asia
Wild Asia is a social enterprise with a
mission to inspire businesses to
improve their social and
environmental practices to meet and
exceed global standards. We aim to
create change from within the
industry through direct engagements
with businesses which have an impact
on our environment and people.
Background
Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards:
• Established in 2006 (2014 will be our eighth annual awards)
• First and best known Asia wide responsible tourism awards
• Objective: identifying leaders in sustainability to inspire the
industry to adopt best practices
• Based on international standards (the Global Sustainable Tourism
Criteria)
• Celebrated each year at ITB Asia (region’s biggest B2B travel
trade show)
Impact to date
Applicants from
14 countries
190 tourism
businesses
applied to date
57 finalists
and winners
12 international
travel media
partners (2013)
Examples of WinnersSoneva Resorts, Maldives & Thailand:
• Developed their own carbon calculator
• Lobbying efforts resulted in new protected area
in their destination
Lisu Lodge, Thailand:
• Job creation for hill tribe communities
• Actively conserving rural heritage and crafts
Via Via Jogja, Indonesia:
• Supporting marginalized communities through
art tourism activities.
• Community consultations for all tours.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Why should you sponsor us?Promote Responsible Tourism
• Showcase your commitment to a RT industry,
and be featured with our Awards in all 2014
Press and Media.
Protecting our Destinations
• Help us identify leaders, to educate other
operators, and build a better industry.
Presence at ITB Asia
• Wild Asia is official CSR Partner and Event
Manager of Responsible Tourism Centre and
events.
Sponsorship OpportunitiesSponsorship Investment (USD)
What you’ll get
$1000 – Category Sponsor • Logo featured against this category every time it
appears (print and online). • Logo and description of organisation on our website.
• Mention in every news release*.
• Special recognition at ITB Asia at the Awards’
ceremony**.
$4000 – Awards Sponsor • Entire Awards programme will be branded as a
partnership, with your logo featuring predominately. • Logo and description of organisation on our website.
• Mention in every news release*.
• Joint hosting of Awards’ ceremony at ITB Asia**.
* Each year, minimum 10 international Media partners.
** ITB Asia has 8500 delegates, the Responsible Tourism Centre receives around 300
engaged delegates.
Timeline
Date Item
28th March Launch 2014 Awards
23rd May Deadline for Applications
27th June Finalists announced
12th
September
Winners confidentially informed
29th – 31st
October
Awards ceremony and public announcement at ITB Asia in
Singapore (exact date TBC)
Any questions?
Amy McLoughlin
Responsible Tourism Awards Manager
+855 977 054 618 (Cambodia)
tourism.wildasia.org
Thank you
Sponsorship Opportunities