Miss Tourism World is an annual international beauty pageant with two distinct organizations, one established in Great Britain in 1991 and another founded in China in 2009.[1]
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
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Official language | English, Chinese |
Key people | United Kingdom John David Singh |
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The current titleholder of Miss Tourism World 2022, a Great Britain-based pageant, is Erina Hanawa from Japan, who was crowned on December 10, 2022, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The current titleholder of Miss Tourism World 2023, a China-based pageant, is Karolina Gorylová from Czech Republic. She was crowned in Quanzhou, China.
History
editBased in Great Britain
editMiss Tourism World was initially established as an international beauty pageant in 1991 in Great Britain. The organization was acquired by Mr. David Singh in 2008. Due to various factors, the pageant was not held in the following years: 1993, 1996, 1998–1999, 2004, 2006, 2008–2011, 2016–2017, and 2020–2021.[1]
During the most recent edition of MTW, Erina Hanawa from Japan was crowned Miss Tourism World 2022 on December 10 in Vĩnh Phúc province, Vietnam. This makes her the second Japanese woman to win the title.[2]
Based in China
editIn 2009, the Miss Tourism Queen International pageant was established in China. Over the years, it has undergone several name changes, including Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International (2011–2010), Miss City Tourism Champion (2016), Miss Tourism World - Global (2017–2019, 2023), and Miss Tourism World - Intercontinental (2019).
The most recent competition, Miss Tourism World - Global 2023, was held in Quanzhou, China, on December 22. The title of Miss Tourism World - Global 2023 was awarded to Karolína Gorylová from the Czech Republic.[3]
Background
editMiss Tourism and the Miss Tourism World Tour organize annual competitions aimed at promoting tourism internationally. The Miss Tourism World Organization gathers contestants and titleholders from different countries in a selected host nation to participate in Miss Tourism World, a longstanding tourism-focused pageant. Participants create tourism videos that are presented during the final event to highlight destinations and support tourism promotion.[4]
The Miss Tourism World Organization focuses on promoting tourism through its contestants. The Miss Tourism World Final provides international exposure for the host country, aiming to attract tourists, generate foreign revenue, and support local communities by highlighting the country as a travel destination.[5]
Format
editThe Miss Tourism World pageant includes titles such as Miss Tourism World Africa, Asia, Americas, Europe, and Oceania. These continental titles provide a platform for host countries to present their cultural and tourism concepts to a broader audience, including the youth.[6]
Contestants participate in segments such as evening gown, swimsuit, and national costume presentations. The Miss Tourism World pageant has been hosted across four continents, allowing participants to compete for both the overall title and their respective continental crowns. The national costume segment is mandatory, with the Best National Costume Award presented to one contestant during the finale.[7]
Titleholders
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Countries by number of wins
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List of runners-up
editBased in Great Britain
edit| Year | Runners-up | |||
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| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |
| 2022 | Justine Felizarta Philippines |
Le Thi Huong Ly Vietnam |
Yulia Pavlikova Russia |
Adeduro Tosin Adetola Nigeria |
| 2019 | Karina Pochwala Poland |
Nina-Marie Kallo Finland |
Fulya Tilki Northern Cyprus |
Anita Ayebare Uganda |
| 2018 | Janick Maceta del Castillo Peru |
Sara Miletic Serbia |
Lynn Hsin Goh Malaysia |
Toru Amirlin Mongolia |
| 2015 | Yoselin Noroña Ecuador |
Karen Aliberti Venezuela |
Sara Stojanovic Serbia |
Shelby Tribble Great Britain |
| 2014 | Ana Marquez Vera Spain |
Ashley Powell Great Britain |
Fernanda Rocha Lemes Brazil |
Jelena Katarina Kapa Croatia |
| 2013 | Hillary Ondo Gabon |
Michaela Haladova Czech Republic |
Andrea Huisgen Spain |
Olena Popova Ukraine |
| 2012 | Purva Rana India |
Nadina Abdel Aziz Lebanon |
Not Awarded | |
| 2007 | Aimee Melo Hernandez Dominican Republic |
Asel Mamytbaeva Kyrgyzstan |
Caroline Marufu Zimbabwe |
Emilia Rusu Romania |
| 2005 | Raquel Balencia Alonso Spain |
Oslie Muringal Zimbabwe |
Alexandra Oliynyk Ukraine |
Shirley Alero Aghotse Nigeria |
| 2003 | Nancy Valeria Randall Brazil |
Dignelis Taymi Jimenez Hernandez Puerto Rico |
Jerusalem Ketema Ethiopia |
Jessica Maria Jardim Lino Venezuela |
| 2002 | Didem Kovanci Turkey |
Darjana Iljkic Croatia |
Not Awarded | |
| 2001 | Vanessa Fanessi Venezuela |
Petra Kasparaviciute Lithuania |
Not Awarded | |
| 2000 | Renata Voitchovskaja Lithuania |
Rachel Soriano Philippines |
Not Awarded | |
| 1997 | Roisland Morovick Russia |
Sabina Beck Germany |
Not Awarded | |
| 1995 | Yovana Soraya Grisales Castañeda Colombia |
Mildred Altagarcia Quiroz Abreu Dominican Republic |
Yoseany Miglenis Finol Leidenz Venezuela |
Alejandra Paz Toledo Guatemala |
| 1994 | unknown infofmation Belgium |
unknown information Colombia |
Not Awarded | |
| 1993 | Jolanda Janssen Aruba |
Tania Collazo Puerto Rico |
Not Awarded | |
Based in China
edit| Year | Runners-up | |||
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| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |
| 2023 | Andrea Nikolic Montenegro |
Liu Jia China |
Not Awarded | |
| 2020 | – Tatarstan |
– Ukraine |
Not Awarded | |
| 2019 | Svetlana Mamaeva Canada |
Tan Ruoyi China |
– Brazil |
– Sweden |
| 2018 | – Czech Republic |
Chalisa Asavalikitsom Thailand |
Kaina Sokaina Morocco |
– South Korea |
| 2015 | Yoselin Noroña Ecuador |
Karen Aliberti Venezuela |
Sara Stojanovic Serbia |
Shelby Tribble Great Britain |
| 2017 | Paula Joseane Lima Dos Santos Brazil |
Marcela Evelyn Balik Australia |
Charattha Pitakbut Thailand |
Yohana Hidalgo Peru |
| 2016 | – Czech Republic |
Teeyapar Setthasirisuwan Thailand |
– Argentina |
– Venezuela |
| 2011 | Ivanna Gorschar Ukraine |
Amanda Warecka Poland |
Eugenee Ooi Malaysia |
Pyung Hee Kong South Korea |
| 2010 | Rieke Caroline Indonesia |
Tereza Fajksova Czech Republic |
Michelle Li Dan China |
Vasilina Velichko Belarus |
| 2009 | Vivian Sia Brazil |
Sofia Souni Guinea |
Zen Yu-ji China |
Ina Amanda Tahiti |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Vietnam promotes tourism through Miss Tourism World 2022". Nhân Dân Vietnam.
- ^ "Japan's Erina Hanawa crowned Miss Tourism World 2022". Hanoi Times.
- ^ "Miss World Tourism talks about hydrogen: "It's a miracle!"". H2 Times News.
- ^ "Miss Tourism World Organisation, Head Office in Great Britain". Miss Tourism World Organisation. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "About Miss Tourism World:A WORD FROM MR DAVID SINGH, OWNER OF MISS TOURISM WORLD AND MISS GREAT BRITAIN". Miss Tourism World.
- ^ "Highlights of Miss Tourism World 2019 Global Finals". Xinhua Net.
- ^ "Vietnam hosts Miss Tourism World 2022 final round to attract foreign visitors". Vietnam Plus. Retrieved 10 June 2024.