World Heritage Alliance:

Please complete the following application form to accelerate the membership selection process, by providing us with an overview of your interest in World Heritage conservation and sustainable tourism. This form will allow us to draw the appropriate documentation to further our conversations on collaboration opportunities.

Preliminary Questions

Are you located in the vicinity of a World Heritage site or does your business visit or benefit from a World Heritage site:

The World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism only works in and around UNESCO World Heritage sites. Please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/ for a complete list of World Heritage sites around the world.

Please list the specific World Heritage site(s) of interest to your company.

(Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

The World Heritage Alliance is currently accepting applications for members willing and able to implement their commitments in the following regions: (click all the apply)

	Mexico		Caribbean
	Costa Rica		Belize
	Jordan		USA
	Canada		Other

If you are interested in another area, please specify:

Type of company:

	Hotel		Tour Operator
	Cruise Line		Airline
	Other

Company Profile

Company name:

Company street address:

Company city:

Company state:

Company postal code:

Company country:

Company URL:

Primary contact info:

First Name		Last Name
Email

Fax:

If your company also has a corporate office, please include: Corporation's Name:

Corporation's URL:

Approximate number of employees:

Approximate number of clients per year:

Number of tours/properties/brands/divisions within your company:

Awards received:

(Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

Company Activities

In order to accelerate the application process, please complete the following information to the best of your knowledge.

1. General Information. Do you implement any of the following:

	Environmental sustainability practices
	Cultural programs
	Community programs
	Traveler education or outreach on responsible tourism
	Marine conservation programs
	Best practice manuals for employees
	Other

2. World Heritage. Does your company currently promote or protect World Heritage sites through:

	Tours to World Heritage sites
	Educating travelers on World Heritage
	Participation in conservation programs in and around World Heritage sites
	Other

Other ways your company promotes/protects World Heritage sites:

(Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

3. Environmental Practices: Does your company currently have in place policies or programs related to:

	Energy efficiency
	Water management
	Waste management
	Recycling
	Nature or conservation programs
	Land use programs
	Environmental education for staff
	Other

Have you participated in a certification system for sustainable practices?

If so, please provide name of certification system:

Have you been benchmarked?

Have you been certified?

Year of last valid benchmark/certification:

4. Community Impact: Does your company:

	Hire locally
	Use local providers where available (for example, local tour operators)
	Purchase community products
	Purchase sustainable, organic, or fair trade products or services
	Have a procurement policy to favor sustainable or local products and services
	Support community initiatives (through in kind or financial support)
	Other:

Other ways your company impacts the community:

(Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

5. Employee engagement: Do you currently offer the following to your employees:

	General training
	Environmental training
	Volunteer programs
	Other

Please describe the employee training and volunteer programs you offer your staff:

(Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

6. Communication with guest and travelers: Do you currently communicate with your customers on the following topics:

	Education about the destination
	Sustainable tourism, ecotourism, geotourism or related topics
	Local culture, folklore, customs or communities
	World Heritage
	Company policies and commitments
	Other

7. What tools do you use to communicate with guests (Please check all that apply)

	In room television		Newsletters
	In room materials		Emails
	Website		Brochures/Pamphlets
	Magazine		Orientation
	Travel Agent		Concierge
	Letter		Pre-departure Information
	Other

Other ways you communicate with guests:

Please describe how you communicate with guests and travelers:

(Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

8. How did you hear about the World Heritage Alliance?

	Expedia		United Nations Foundation
	World Heritage Alliance website		World Heritage Alliance training seminar
	Media		Other industry contact
	Other

Please name which member, media source or industry contact lead you to World Heritage Alliance:

(Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism.

Please submit this application form along with the three letters of recommendation to:

World Heritage Alliance
c/o Andrea Gough
WHA Partnership Associate
United Nations Foundation
1800 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: 202.887.9021
agough@unfoundation.org

To learn more about the World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism, please visit www.worldheritagealliance.org.