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The Tourism Industry Association of Canada / Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Scholarships are awarded annually to Canadian
students in the upper-year of a full-time university or college program in hospitality or tourism with an academic focus or interest in
sustainable tourism. The scholarships are designed to support the tourism industry’s future employees, entrepreneurs and leaders
as they study how to improve and enhance the quality and sustainability of natural and cultural heritage-based tourism experiences.
Five $1000 Sustainable Tourism Scholarships are awarded annually each fall to students enrolled in qualifying academic programs
from across the country. The recipients of the Sustainable Tourism Scholarships will demonstrate an academic focus or interest in
sustainable tourism and an interest in the preservation of our natural or cultural heritage. The recipients will also show evidence of
high academic achievement, leadership qualities and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Sustainable tourism actively fosters appreciation and stewardship of the natural, cultural and historic resources and special places
by local residents, the tourism industry, governments, and visitors. It is tourism which is viable over the long term because it results
in a net benefit for the social, economic, natural and cultural environments of the area in which it takes place. Sustainable Tourism
preserves our natural and cultural capital, and enhances society and economy. Canada is ideally positioned to demonstrate global
leadership in sustainable tourism.
Interested applicants should provide a covering letter of one to two pages. The letter should firstly describe the applicant’s program of study, academic interests, and career goals; and secondly should explain how the applicant meets the award criteria and why
the applicant should receive the scholarship. The covering letter should be accompanied by the applicant’s C.V., and at least one
supporting letter of reference from a member of the student’s academic faculty or department. Applications must be submitted by
end-of-day, August 6, 2010. The applications will be judged by the committee and the recipients will be notified in early September,
2010.
The scholarships will be presented at the National Awards for Tourism Excellence Dinner in Gatineau on November 2nd, 2010. Applications may be submitted in either English or French. Applications should be addressed to the committee (e.g. “Dear Judging Committee Members”) and can be forwarded by the deadline to:
TIAC/Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Scholarship Judging Committee
c/o Mr. David Lauer, Manager, Communications
Tourism Industry Association of Canada
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 600
Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0C2
Or
Fax: 613-238-3878 / E-mail: dlauer@tiac.travel
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