Sustainable Tourism Award

Mar 7, 2024 - Sep 12, 2024

The Sustainable Tourism Award will be presented to an organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the practice and promotion of responsible and sustainable tourism in Canada.

Instructions

1. If you are a TIAC Member, please sign into your account before starting the nomination process.
2. Fill out the online nomination form, and attach mandatory supporting files, including photos, documents, and video links.
3. Pay the nomination fee*, if applicable.

*The fee for each nomination entry is $100.00, inclusive of applicable taxes. Nominators, whether TIAC members or not, are eligible to submit nominations. If the nominee is a regular member in good standing of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, the nomination fees will be waived. For nominees who are Associate members of TIAC, the nomination cost is reduced to $50. If the nominee is not a TIAC Member, the full price applies.

Judging Criteria

• Protects and preserves natural and cultural heritage resources (20%)
• Fosters appreciation and enjoyment of natural and cultural heritage resources (15%)
• Raises awareness among visitors and influences them to enjoy resources sustainably (20%)
• Mitigates negative impacts of tourism on the natural and cultural environment (15%)
• Respects, involves, and engages other stakeholders and host communities (15%)
• Fosters a culture that embraces equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (15%)