International Centre for Responsible Tourism - Southeast Asia

⏳ 6 Days Left to Submit!

The deadline for the Responsible Tourism Awards in Southeast Asia (RTASEA) 2026 is approaching fast.

If your work is creating positive impact in tourism — through environmental protection, community empowerment, cultural preservation, or responsible business practices — this is your chance to showcase it.

🌏 Inspire responsible tourism
🏆 Share your initiative
🤝 Connect with changemakers across Southeast Asia

Submit your entry before the deadline.

✅ Free entry
✅ Open to individuals, businesses, NGOs, community groups, destinations, and tourism-related organisations

🔗 Register or submit here:
https://www.responsibleborneo.com/rta-sea

👥 Hiring Local Talent Matters

Instead of outsourcing everything, investing in local people strengthens communities, builds skills, and creates lasting impact. 🌱

Tourism should empower the very communities it operates in — starting with jobs and opportunities.

👉 Community-first behaviour only. 💼✨

🏆 Your work matters. Join RTASEA 2026 and inspire responsible tourism across Southeast Asia.

Submit your initiative to the Responsible Tourism Awards in Southeast Asia (RTASEA) 2026.

✅ Free entry
✅ Open to individuals, businesses, NGOs, community groups, destinations, and tourism-related organisations 🤝

Ready to make an impact? 🚀
🔗 https://www.responsibleborneo.com/rta-sea

🌱 Local Sourcing & Shared Value 🤝

Tourism isn’t just about destinations — it’s about people, communities, and livelihoods. By prioritising local suppliers, we help create meaningful economic opportunities and ensure that tourism benefits are shared fairly. 💚

When we support local, we build stronger communities and more sustainable destinations.

👍 Agree? Hit Like and support responsible tourism!

🏆 Your work matters. Join RTASEA 2026 and inspire responsible tourism across Southeast Asia.

Submit your initiative to the Responsible Tourism Awards in Southeast Asia (RTASEA) 2026.

✅ Free entry
✅ Open to individuals, businesses, NGOs, community groups, destinations, and tourism-related organisations 🤝

Ready to make an impact? 🚀
🔗 https://www.responsibleborneo.com/rta-sea

🌍 Responsible tourism is not only about protecting nature — it’s about people too.

Who gets hired?
👉 Are local communities, women, youth, and diverse groups given fair job opportunities in tourism?

Who gets paid?
👉 Do local workers, small businesses, and community suppliers receive fair economic benefits from tourism?

Who gets heard?
👉 Do local communities and stakeholders have a voice in tourism planning and decision-making?

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) reminds us that tourism should create fair opportunities, shared benefits, and inclusive decision-making.

Because responsible tourism should benefit people, places, and the planet — together. 🌏

Your work matters. Join RTASEA 2026 and inspire responsible tourism across Southeast Asia. 🏆

Submit your initiative to the Responsible Tourism Awards in Southeast Asia (RTASEA) 2026.

✅ Free entry
✅ Open to individuals, businesses, NGOs, community groups, destinations, and tourism-related organisations 🤝

Ready to make an impact? 🚀
🔗 https://www.responsibleborneo.com/rta-sea

Single-use plastics at the breakfast buffet?

👉 Absolutely not in this economy. ♻️

Responsible tourism starts with simple choices. Reducing single-use plastics in hotels and tourism businesses helps protect the environment, reduce waste, and create more sustainable destinations.

Small changes in daily operations can make a big difference for our planet. 🌏

Your work matters. Join RTASEA 2026 and inspire responsible tourism across Southeast Asia. 🏆

Submit your initiative to the Responsible Tourism Awards in Southeast Asia (RTASEA) 2026.

✅ Free entry
✅ Open to individuals, businesses, NGOs, community groups, destinations, and tourism-related organisations 🤝

Ready to make an impact? 🚀
Click the link below to register or submit:
🔗 https://www.responsibleborneo.com/rta-sea

Dear sir/mdm

We are thrilled to invite you to participate in the Responsible Tourism Awards Southeast Asia 2026 (RTA-SEA 2026), organised by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism in Southeast Asia (ICRT-SEA) in collaboration with ICRT Global, and proudly supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak and Borneo Empurau Farm and Resort.

Open to individuals, organisations, and community-based projects of all sizes, the Awards shine a spotlight on impactful efforts that reduce environmental footprints, uplift local livelihoods, and set examples that can be replicated across the region. Participation is free, and submissions will be evaluated based on measurable positive impact, innovation, and best practices. Winners will gain regional recognition and may qualify for the prestigious global awards.

🌟 Ready to Create Real Impact?
The Responsible Tourism Awards Southeast Asia 2026 is now officially open — and we’re looking for your inspiring ideas and transformative initiatives!

📢 Who Can Apply?
Tourism professionals, agencies, associations, organisations, and individuals committed to driving positive change through responsible, inclusive, and sustainable tourism.

🏅 Award Categories
1. Local Economic Benefit
2. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
3. Nature Positive
4. Cultural Diversity
5. Adapting to Climate Change
6. Regenerative Tourism

🗓 Key Dates
Submission Opens: 8 December 2025
Submission Deadline: 3 April 2026
Winner Announcement: 11 May 2026

🗂 How to Participate
Download the application form here:
👉 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YCLdc9B2_-i16OGD-v3fghJ3uaypNR9x?usp=sharing

Submit your completed application here:
📧 https://forms.gle/okeauQVLfDSgUGLp9

🎊 What Happens Next?
Award recipients will be honoured during the International Conference on Responsible Tourism and Hospitality (ICRTH) 2026, taking place 7–9 July 2026 at Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club, Miri, Sarawak. For registration and more information about ICRTH, please visit the ICRTH website: https://icrth.responsibleborneo.com/ICRTH2026

✨ Make your mark. Inspire change. Be part of RTA-SEA 2026!

Best regards,
ICRT-SEA Secretariat