BEST TOUR OPERATOR 2009 AWARD
OF MONGOLIAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION

Selena Travel LLC was honoured to receive the Best Tour Operator 2009 award from Mongolia's top tourism organization "Mongolian Tourism Board" on 28 December 2009.

The trophy was handed by Mr. Bayarsaikhan, MP and the President of Mongolian Tourism Association, at the New Year party jointly organized by Mongolian Tourism Association and Mongolian Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism.

Selena Travel LLC was recognised for their hard work and achievement on developing resposinble tourism in Mongolia and creating a sample of community based, environment and culture friendly tourism in the amazing Gun-Galuut nature reserve.

Mongolian Tourism Association is the leading authority on tourism and hospitality issues in Mongolia. Established in 1992, the MTA has today over 100 members that represent the best of Mongolia's tour operators, accommodations and restaurants.

Selena Travel LLC has won in the Best for Conservation of Cultural Heritage category at this year's Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards organised by responsibletravel.com.

At a ceremony hosted at World Travel Market (WTM), Docklands, London, on Wednesday 11th November, the Awards were handed out by Justin Francis, managing director of responsibletravel.com, organisers and founders of the Awards, and Amanda Wills, managing director of Virgin Holidays, headline sponsor of the Awards.

Selena Travel Group president Mr.Batbold travelled to London, UK to collect the award at the prestigious awarding ceremony on 11 November 2009.

The citation for Selena Travel LLC from the judges:
“In 2004 Mongolian inbound operator Selena Travel worked with the nomadic community in Tuv to found and establish a nomadic cultural festival, recognised by the Mongolian Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism in 2007. In 2008 the festival attracted 300 locals, nearly double the local attendance in 2007 and 65 international visitors. The festival, which would not exist without tourism, fosters the local culture. Selena Travel has worked with the nomads to develop itineraries around Gun-Galuut making a significant difference to local livelihoods.”

More information about the Responsible Tourism Awards, responsibtravel.com and the list of shortlisted for the 2009 is found at the following link:

www.responsibletourismawards.com

"SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS - 2006" AWARD
OF THE CENTRAL MONGOLIAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

We have received the top award -“Socially Responsible Business -2006” from Central Mongolian Development Agency (CMDA) for our conservation work and achievements on developing environment friendly and community based tourism in Bayandelger sum, Tuv province.
We have been sustainably and successfully working with local authorities and community for 6 years and contributed greatly to the community development, income and local budget.
CMDA is a reputable non-government organization that supports the development of private sectors and maintaining the public and private partnership. The aim of this award is to reward the best company and individual who supports the rural sustainable development, local infrastructure and budget as well as the local community.

BEST TOUR OPERATOR
of the Skal International Ecotourism Awards 2005

Selena Travel LLC received “Best Tour Operators / Travel Agent” award from the 2005 Skel International Ecotourism Awards. The winners were announced on 17 October 2005 during the 66th Skal Congress (http://www.skal.org) opening ceremony in Zagreb, Croatia.
This is the first time a Mongolian company receives this honored award and it was given to Selena Travel as a prize of their efforts and achievements on founding a new ecotourism destination “Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve” in Bayandelger soum, Tuv province, conservation of globally endangered species and developing environment friendly – community based tourism in the nature reserve.

Skål, founded as an international association in 1934 in Paris is the largest organization of travel and tourism professionals in the world, embracing all sectors of the tourism industry, including hoteliers, travel agents, airlines, tourism media, tourism students etc. Skål with 22,000 members is active in 87 Countries and approximately 500 locations worldwide.

Skål International launched the Ecotourism Awards in 2002, to highlight and acknowledge best practices around the globe. The awards is given in 6 categories (Tour Operator, Accommodation, General Countryside, Transport, City/Village and Education/Media) basing on their contribution to the conservation of nature, environmental considerations, cultural heritage conservation, community involvement and benefits, educational features, Business viability and innovation.

The six winners of 2005 and their categories are:

• Selena Travel (Mongolia) - Tour Operators/Travel Agents
• Campi ya Kanzi (Kenya) - Accommodation
• Silja Line (Finland) - Transportation
• Karori Wildlife Sanctuary (New Zealand) - General Countryside
• Kalofer (Bulgaria) - Cities/Villages
• Garma Festival of Traditional Culture (Australia) - Educational Programmes/Media

More about the award http://skalnet20.skal.org/sustainable/winners

BEST TRAVEL MANAGEMENT AWARD 2005
of the Mongolian Tourism Association

We are the winners of the Best Travel Management Award 2005 of the Mongolian Tourism Association for our work on founding Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve - a new ecotourism destination and developing environment friendly and community based tourism in the area and our achievements on customer services and Steppe Nomads tourist camp - a real eco ger camp.

Mongolian Tourism Association is the leading authority on tourism and hospitality issues in Mongolia. Established in 1992, the MTA has today over 100 members that represent the best of Mongolia's tour operators, accommodations and restaurants. According to statistics, over 80% of leisure tourists visiting Mongolia arrange their travel through MTA member tour operators.