The GeoTourism Challenge: Nominate Now!

Each one of these flags represents a new way of looking at tourism

A few months ago we introduced the GeoTourism Challenge, a contest sponsored by National Geographic's Center for Sustainable Destinations and Ashoka's Changemakers to help seek out the people and places which are using innovative tourism methods to help "sustain, enhance, and preserve a sense of culture and place."

As travelers, you can help by nominating people you've come across in your wandering, from elected officials, to corporate leaders, to tour operators who are doing things right. And for simply offering a reason why you're nominating them, you'll be entered to win a week's travel including airfares, accommodation and spending money, anywhere in the world where WHL Travel operates.

So take a look at the list that's been created so far, which ranges from Mom and Pop B&Bs to the king of Bhutan, and then nominate someone yourself – just do it soon, as the deadline for entries is April 16th.