Recognition and reward play a valuable part in the Council’s activities. Through partnerships with leading organisations, the Council showcases those within the industry taking actions beyond the call of duty and furthering preparedness and resiliency knowledge via exemplary activities that may engender further activities.
The Resilience Council is pleased to share its own successes as they occur. We in turn work with organisations around the world to reward and recognise actions that lead toward greater preparedness and sustainable resiliency.
RC Successes to Date (Top 10)
- Multiple collaborations fostered between service providers and travel companies.
- Establishment of management tools setting timeframes within which to act.
- Alternative communication strategies developed.
- Sharing of innovative products and services.
- Presentations delivered on the advanced subjects of big data, cybersecurity, financing, crisis management, training and communication strategies.
- Safety and handling of youth groups.
- Development of integrated plans for companies.
- Cross communication amongst stakeholder industry and trade associations.
- Clarity on social media as deployed by global leaders.
- The launch of a programme for Resilience Centres, via the Minister of Tourism, Jamaica. The Jamaican centre opened in January 2019, with subsequent centres agreed for Nepal, Kenya and Japan. Further centres are under discussion for South Africa, Morocco, Seychelles and Nigeria.
The IIPT
The Resilience Council began working with the International Institute of Peace through Tourism in 2018 with the first IIPT Awards presented at the Summit in Jordan, followed by London ‘18, Nepal, South Africa and London.
Led by a group of eminent judges, these ’19 awards have become a regular feature in the Council’s work.
IIPT Awards
The International Institute For Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) – a not for profit organization dedicated to fostering and facilitating tourism initiatives which contribute to international understanding and cooperation – is partnering with Jacobs Media Group to present the IIPT Awards.
The IIPT Awards take place in conjunction with Resilience Council Summits across the world and recognise individuals and organisations for their contribution to tourism by empowering their communities and environments through sustainable practices and embracing cultural diversity.
Past winners come from across the globe and have been instrumental in showcasing to the world that tourism, as a worldwide social and cultural phenomenon, is one of humanity’s truly global activities that brings prosperity to all countries, which in turn, fosters peace.
For more information on the IIPT and their work, please visit https://peacetourism.org/about-us/
IIPT Board Members
Dr Louis D’Amore
Founder & President, IIPT
Debbie Flynn
Managing Partner, Brighter Group
Fiona Jeffery MBE
Founder & Chairman, Just a Drop
Anita Mendiratta
Founder & President, Anita Mendiratta & Associates
Laurie Myers
International Partnerships, Jacobs Media Group
Ajay Prakash
President, International Institute for Peace Through Tourism - India
Dr Taleb Rifai
Former Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism Organisation
Kiran Yadav
Chairman & Managing Director, Success TryAngles
Previous IIPT Award Winners
The Resilience Council began working with the International Institute of Peace through Tourism in 2018 with the first IIPT Awards presented at the Summit in Jordan, followed by London ‘18, Nepal, South Africa and London.
Led by a group of eminent judges, these ’19 awards have become a regular feature in the Council’s work.
IIPT Awards Winners 2019 - United Kingdom
Change Maker in Tourism
Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Bhutan
Resiliency in Business Award
Countrystyle Community Tourism Network
Discover Dominica Authority
IIPT Award Winners 2019 - South Africa
See below for a list of winners at the 2019 IIPT Destination Awards held in Johannesburg, South Africa in July 2019.
South Africa - Change Maker in Tourism
This award will be awarded to the individual or entrepreneur who has made a significant change towards tourism either from within or outside the travel sector. An individual who has gone beyond the call of duty and spear-headed a new idea or product that brings change to the tourism industry in South Africa or to the continent of Africa.
Alain St. Ange
Craig Reuben Spencer
South Africa - Resilience Efforts Through Cultural Diversity or Environmental Sensitivity
This award looks for a local business, region or NGO that celebrates their cultural diversity through a proven approach that incorporates human interaction as an asset that promotes relationships that are nurtured and promoted through sustainable tourism.
African Bush Camps Foundation
The Black Mambas APU
South Africa - Resilient Tourism Business Award
This award is based on an entity who either has sustainable long-term exponential growth or practices that involve and invest heavily in human capital.
African Link Tourism
The Asilia Group
South Africa - Resilient Tourism Community Award
This award recognises community-based tourism projects which have created substantial social impact, through job creation, training or community development. The winner will be a local enterprise, region or NGO that can demonstrate the enhancement of the community through local cohesion that encourages the people to recognise they are manifestations of their heritage and by sharing their heritage they enrich the tourism sector.
Northern Rangelands Trust
S.A. Apartheid Museum
IIPT Award Winners 2019 - Nepal
See below for a list of winners at the 2019 IIPT Destination Awards held in Kathmandu, Nepal in May 2019.
Change Maker in Tourism Award
Darrell Wade, co-Founder and Chairman, Intrepid
Resilience Efforts Through Cultural Diversity
Community Homestay Network Pvt. Ltd
Wild Guanabana
Resilient Tourism Business Award
KGH Group
Resilient Tourism Community Award
3 Sisters Adventure Trekking P. Ltd & Empowering Women of Nepal – EWN
IIPT Award Winners 2018 - Jordan
See below for a list of winners at the 2018 IIPT Destination Awards held in Amman, Jordan in June 2018.
Peace Through Community Livelihood Enhancement Award
Petra National Trust
Jordan River Foundation
Peace Through Cultural Diversity Award
Jordan Trail Association
Peace Through Respect of Sustainable Development Award
Fenyan Ecolodge
IIPT Awards Winners 2017 - United Kingdom
See below for a list of winners at the 2017 IIPT Destination Awards held in London, United Kingdom in November 2017.
