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Follow on Google News | Ecuador's Tropic Finalist in Inaugural National Geographic Society World Legacy AwardsVisionary Company Recognized for Eco-Tourism Work with Communities In Ecuadorian Amazon and on Floreana Island, Galapagos
By: Tropic Jascivan Carvalho, Tropic’s visionary founder of the Huaorani Ecolodge and Tropic’s owner and CEO, submitted before a prestigious panel of judges the work his company is accomplishing on behalf of two communities in Ecuador: the Huaorani (http://www.destinationecuador.com/ Tropic (http://www.destinationecuador.com/) The announcement was made Oct. 29 on the stage at ITB Asia in Singapore. The next phase in the judging is an on-site visit to each of the finalists, resulting in a first-hand evaluation report to be completed by Nov. 1. Following this, winners in each category are selected and announced. The five award categories are: Earth Changers – Recognizing cutting edge leadership in environmentally friendly business practices; Sense of Place – Recognizing excellence in enhancing cultural authenticity; The category for which Tropic is nominated, Engaging Communities, recognizes direct and tangible economic and social benefits that improve local livelihoods, including training and capacity building, fair wages and benefits, community development, health care and education. The World Legacy Awards is a new initiative of the National Geographic Society, one of the world's largest and most prestigious non-profit scientific, educational, and travel organizations. It reaches more than 60 million people worldwide. The award is in partnership with ITB Berlin (http://www.itb- About Tropic Established in 1994, Tropic is an award–winning ecotourism company specializing in responsible, community-based tourism in Ecuador. Programs combine life-changing, active-but-cultural ecotourism experiences focusing on nature, conservation, diversity and sustainability. For information and reservations contact: Tropic / Phone: +593-02-2234- Follow Tropic on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ Follow Tropic on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Contact Widness & Wiggins PR for photos, interviews and more information: Sara Widness / 802-234-6704 / sara@widnesspr.com Dave Wiggins / 303-554-8821 / dave@travelnewssource.com For a Portfolio of Past News Releases Visit: http://www.travelnewssource.com/ Follow Widness & Wiggins PR on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ End
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