2009 Ecotourism Spotlight Award

By On August 22, 2009 · 1 Comment

Laos photos by wili_hybrid

Go Laos!

If you’re looking for a fine collection of travel websites, check out the nominees for the 2009 Ecotourism Spotlight Award, sponsored by Planeta.com.

Ecotourism Spotlight Award 2009
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<>Ecotourism Laos, the official website of the Lao National Tourism Administration, gets my vote because it’s packed with information about the National Protected Areas of Laos.

I’ve been fortunate enough to explore some of the Lao Protected Areas, and they encompass some of the most epic landscapes and fascinating cultures on the planet.

The other nominees include Failte Ireland, the official tourism website for Quito, Ecuador and the Responsible Tourism Guide to the Mekong.

Please take a moment to cast your vote!

 

 

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  • http://www.planeta.com Ron Mader

    Votes for the 2009 Ecotourism Spotlight Award have been counted and here are the results. Nominees included Quito Visitors’ Bureau, Responsible Tourism Guide to the Mekong , Ecotourism Laos and Failte Ireland .

    We asked ‘which is your choice to win the 2009 Ecotourism Spotlight Award?’ The winner with 41.3% of the vote is … Ecotourism Laos for an incredible third year in a row!

    Best practices include Failte Ireland’s Ecotourism Handbook distribution to all 16,000 Irish tourism businesses and Quito’s documentation of eco activities include eco bike rides. Web 2.0 tools are showcased on the Mekong guide. Ecotourism Laos has been revising its site and shows how any good website must be regularly updated to maintain its effectiveness.

 

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