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Deadline announced for cash prize from Sustainable Tourism
Planning and Development Laboratory
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The Sustainable Tourism Planning and Development Laboratory
presents the ARISTA, the Achievement in Rhode Island Sustainable
Tourism Award. Applications for this new award are due by
September 15, 2009.
The ARISTA is a new recognition to be presented in September of
2009 to an agency, non-governmental organization or business for its
project or program demonstrating sustainable tourism practices
implemented in Rhode Island.
The purpose of this new prize is "to encourage the use of
sustainable principles in tourism development here in our state,"
according to Dr. Robert Billington, Executive Director of the
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council and the Tourism Laboratory. “It is
an opportunity to remind us that sustainable tourism in Rhode Island
is first and foremost about benefiting the residents and resources
of Rhode Island."
Sustainable tourism planning aims to integrate multiple sectors.
It involves citizens’ groups, private corporations, government and
individuals, thus providing the widest possible benefits to the
community. According to Billington, "The ARISTA will be presented to
an organization that regards as vital the protection and appropriate
economic uses of the natural and human environment of Rhode Island."
"This new recognition and a $250.00 cash prize and trophy, will
reward those individuals, groups or agencies that work to integrate
environmental, social, historical, cultural and economic planning in
their tourism development work," said Billington.
The Sustainable Tourism Planning and Development Laboratory,
established in 2005, is certified in Tourism Governance under the
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO.org) as a program
of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (BVTC). The BVTC was
established in 1985 and has recently been recognized in Destination
Development worldwide by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC.org).
The mission of the Sustainable Tourism Laboratory (Sustainabletourismlab.com)
is to help any community intent on doing so, to develop tourism in a
sustainable way. Using the principles of Civic Tourism, Geotourism
and Sustainable Tourism, the Sustainable Tourism Laboratory works to
share its knowledge and expertise with other tourism communities.
“We have some great agencies doing great work across America,”
says Billington. “It's time we shed some light on their work. We
hope the ARISTA will continue to grow in importance and size though
the years.”
To apply for or to nominate an organization for the ARISTA, use
the forms below or write to:
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Or call the Sustainable Laboratory: 401-724-2200.
C: Dr. Robert Billington
Applications must be received by August 15, 2009.
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