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New Annual Ecolodge Award

June 5, 2004
ECOCLUB.com - Athens, Greece: To celebrate its 5th anniversary, ECOCLUB, the International Ecotourism Club, is organising throughout June, its first annual Ecolodge competition and Ecolodge Award.

Ecolodges in over 23 countries, were asked to submit practical, concrete projects that could be completed within 6 months, using a monetary sum (Euros 500) raised by ECOCLUB Members. In the end seven eligible Ecolodge projects were received by ECOCLUB and these will be submitted to ECOCLUB Members so that they can decide which project should win the Award and be implemented. Candidate Projects are from Mexico, Argentina, Costa Rica, Laos, Sri Lanka, India and Guatemala.

The new ECOCLUB Ecolodge Award is a refreshing alternative to grandiose, over-ambitious tourism projects that waste precious funds. This pioneering Award focuses instead on practical, verifiable mini-projects by existing, small, ecotourism organisations, and constitutes in effect small-scale financing in a transparent, democratic manner. 

ECOCLUB Members, can vote by email (to award@ecoclub.com) until Monday the 28th of June. The winner will be announced on July 1st 2004, the 5th anniversary of ECOCLUB, at a live on-line event.

The Award Candidates and their project proposals are as follows:

  • Villas Ecotucan, Mexico: 
    "Butterfly Learning Centre"

  • Yacutinga, Argentina: 
    "Installation of 2 Solar Panels"

  • Laguna del Lagarto, Costa Rica: 
    "Scholarship to youngster"

  • The Boat Landing Guesthouse, Laos: 
    "Equipment for community-owned Lodge"

  • Ranweli Holiday Village, Sri Lanka:
    "Establishment of organic plot & greenhouse in school premises"

  • The Pimenta, India: 
    "Production of quality wormi compost for use in our farm"

  • Eco Hotel Uxlabil Atitl�n, Guatemala: 
    "Material for children painting academy"

 

 

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