Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc.

175 Main Street
Pawtucket RI 02860  USA 

Robert Billington, E.d.D., President
bvri@aol.com


Blackstone Valley Tourism Council

tourblackstone.com


 

 

Application Deadline announced for cash prize from Sustainable Tourism Planning and Development Laboratory

Forms: Rhode Island  |  New England  |  United States 

Sustainable Tourism Principles

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.
End

Forms: Rhode Island  |  New England  |  United States 

Sustainable Tourism Principles

 

 

About the Lab | Lab Experience | Discussions at the Laboratory | Laboratory Staff | Sustainable Tourism  Links  Development Articles | Tourism Council | News | Contact Us | Home