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

amy@wildasia.org

+855 977 054 618 (Cambodia)

tourism.wildasia.org

Thank you

Sponsorship Opportunities