World Tourism InstitutionEUROPEAN COUNCIL ON TOURISM AND TRADE (ECTT) is the leading world agency striving to promote the socially responsible, sustainable and culture based tourism.
Being the flag ship of the international tourism and trade cooperation, ECTT endeavours to promote tourism as a driving force in the quest for economic growth, sustainable development and offers environmental protection. ECTT offers helmsmanship and prowess to the sector of tourism and trade by advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide. EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON TOURISM AND TRADE is the agency managing the world level promotion of ethic, responsible, sustainable and socially oriented and accessible tourism. EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON TOURISM AND TRADE fosters market knowledge, promotes competitive and key development via tourism policies and instruments, fosters tourism education and training, and works to make tourism an effective tool for international development. |
WORLD CAPITAL OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
Every year the Academic Board of European Council on Tourism and Trade specifically invites qualified academics, experts in international relations , European Union`s and world politics personalities, former recipient of the award to submit nominations for WORLD CAPITAL OF CULTURE AND TOURISM AWARD .
The final decision rest with the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON TOURISM AND TRADE. WORLD BEST TOURISM DESTINATION AWARD |
The WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION is the highest honor to be awarded for a country for achievements in tourism . This award is offered to the countries that are complying with the European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) principles on fair tourism, ethical tourism and safety standards and historic preservation of cultural sites.
The President of European Union Council on Tourism and Trade presents the WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION AWARD in the presence of a delegation of European Union Council on Tourism and Trade in the capital of the nation that is obtaining the status WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION AWARD.
The President of European Union Council on Tourism and Trade presents the WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION AWARD in the presence of a delegation of European Union Council on Tourism and Trade in the capital of the nation that is obtaining the status WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION AWARD.
GLOBAL AMBASSADORS FOR TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
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The Parliamentary Assembly for Sustainable Development Goals, European council on Tourism and Trade and European Tourism Academy are the institutions responsible for the GLOBAL AMBASSADORS FOR TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
The title comes in recognition of a life time effort promoting sustainable development, inclusive and supportive tourism and in order to harness his abilities and knowledge for the benefit of world-wide growth, employment, and development Agenda 2030 of the United Nations. The Global Ambassadors for Tourism and Sustainable Development Goals will build on their world level statesmanship, prowess and leadership in order to ensure the promotion of tourism and SDGs as part of a development, culture and peace driven global agenda. The Global Ambassadors for Tourism and Sustainable Development Goals will promote the universal character of the SDGs as it was build by the United Nations, keeping in mind the main values enshrined in this articles: to never leave no one behind or excluded; to foster new engagement`s and to garner world support to the implementation of SDGs; to encourage partnerships with all global actors irrespective of their status as either Governments, civil society and the private sector to share knowledge and resources; and to raise awareness for the integrated nature of the SDGs. |
Social Oriented Tourism• Social tourism is instrumental for poverty alleviation.
Social and all inclusive growth is one of the greatest global challenges. Even today the world’s economy, must produce growth and development by tourism and trade investments. European Council on Tourism and Trade is focusing on the wealth creating power of tourism for people most in need. Trade and Travel development remains an immense task and opportunity. |
Tourism Boards |
Ethic and Tourism• Tourism activities should be conducted in harmony with the attributes and traditions of the host regions and countries and in respect for their laws, practices and customs
• Tourism, the activity most frequently associated with rest and relaxation, sport and access to culture and nature, should be planned and practised as a privileged means of individual and collective fulfilment; when practised with a sufficiently open mind, it is an irreplaceable factor of self-education, mutual tolerance and for learning about the legitimate differences between peoples and cultures and their diversity. More can be read out here: |
Sustainable Tourism•The tourism businesses should strive to be sustainable.
This includes: Increased knowledge through capacity building Improved use of available resources through networking and partnerships Economic viability through responsible use of resources Reduction of leakage through local purchasing and employment Support to historically disadvantaged entrepreneurs. More about sustainable tourism can be found out here: |
