Do you know that global carbon footprint related to tourism accounts for about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions? The amount has increased from 3,900 to 4,500 tCO2e between 2009 and 2013 and is expected to soar to 6,500 tCO2e by 2025.
(Photo courtesy of facebook.com/LowCarbonContest)
To promote awareness on low carbon tourism within the country, the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is holding "Low Carbon Contest: Vlog – The Journey Season II", which offers cash prizes worth 200,000 baht in total.
A collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the second edition of the contest is open to both students and general members of the public who can enter as individuals or teams of no more than five persons.
Contestants are required to produce a travel video clip presenting how they manage to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their trips, whether through energy-saving activities, types of transportation, food choices and destination choices -- preferably within their own communities or provinces.
Each clip must be at least five to 20 minutes and includes at least one vlogger. Entries will be judged based on the contents that show that the travel can really help reduce low-carbon emission.
The top winner of the Open category will receive 70,000 baht while the second and third winners will be awarded 35,000 and 25,000 baht, respectively. Meanwhile, the first, second and third winners of the student category will receive 40,000 baht, 20,000 and 10,000 baht, respectively.
Applications should be made by June 30 and entries should be submitted by July 31.
