2017 World Citizen Essay Contest
May 2nd, 2017
The United Nations has declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. Now is your chance to engage as a Sustainable Traveler…
You have won an all-expenses-paid trip to the destination of your choice. In 1,000 words or less, describe where you will go (and why), and explain what steps you will take to make sure that your travels are truly sustainable.
Congratulations to our 18th Annual World Citizen Essay Contest winners!
Students were celebrated at a public awards ceremony on May 2nd with keynote speaker Katherine Cheng, head of the global corporate citizenship and community relations for Expedia, Inc.
Read the winning World Citizen essays:
Rebekah Huber, Paving the Road for Sustainable Tourism in Lombok
Katie Kotler, Exploring Guatemala: An Example of Sustainable Travel in Central America
Cameron Trichel, A Vacation for the Earth