Miss Tourism International

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Not to be confused with Miss Tourism Queen International.
Miss Tourism International
Formation 1994
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Kuala Lumpur
Location
Official language
 English
President
 Datuk Danny Ooi H.E
Website http://www.misstourisminternational.com

Miss Tourism International is an annual international beauty contest run by the D’ Touch International Sdn Bhd Foundation.[1][2] The contest began in 1994 in Kuching, Malaysia. Malaysia hosts Miss Tourism International every year, except in 2006 it was held outside Malaysia for the first time, in Guangzhou, China. The beauty pageant was not held in 1996, 1997 and 2007. Miss Tourism International in Sri Lanka was held three times (1993, 1996 & 2002).[3] The pageant not held again in Sri Lanka, but others exist in other countries.

The present Miss Tourism International 2014 title holder is Faddya Isabel Halabi from Venezuela.[4][5] The 2013 pageant (which determined the winners for 2014) also had four runner-up contestants.[6]

History[edit]

The Miss Tourism International world final is a New Year’s Eve pageant that plays host to many international beauty queens from around the world. The 2014 event will have contestants from 59 countries.[7]

The inauguration of Miss Tourism International was held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia in 1994. Introduced by the president and franchise owner, Datuk Danny Ooi, today, Miss Tourism International contest has involved contestants in over 76 countries.[8] In 2002, the pageant had 26 participants from various countries.[1] In 2002, the first live internet broadcast of the event occurred.[1]

Cultural exchange[edit]

The 2002 pageant was ascribed the theme "bringing the world to Malaysia".[1] It has been described as conducive to encouraging cultural exchange in Malaysia per participants in the pageant being from various countries.[1] At past pageants, such as the 2002 one, contestants have been given tours of Malaysian areas of interest, are introduced to various food delicacies, and are encouraged to engage in cultural exchange by discussing their native countries to "promote understanding and goodwill".[1] The event is televised in Malaysia and "broadcasted to participating countries".[1] In 2002, the pageant was supported by the Malaysian Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism, and part of its focus is to serve to promote tourism in Malaysia.[1]

Titleholders[edit]

No Pageant held (1996, 1997, 2007)

Miss Tourism International Winner Name Pageant Date[8] Venue Entrants
2015–2016 November 28, 2015 Ha Long Bay, Vietnam 100
2014–2015  Venezuela Faddya Isabel Halabi[9] December 31, 2014 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 62
2013–2014  Philippines Angeli Dione Gomez [4] December 31, 2013 Putrajaya, Malaysia 60
2012–2013  Philippines Rizzini Alexis Gomez † December 31, 2012 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 56
2011–2012  Malaysia Gabriella Robinson December 31, 2011 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 54
2010–2011  Netherlands Nathalie den Dekker December 31, 2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 55
2009–2010  Germany Sarah Elzanowski December 31, 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 45
2008–2009  India Manasvi Mamgai December 31, 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 43
2006–2007  Romania Florina Manea November 12, 2006 Guangzhou, China 41
2005–2006  France Isabelle Lamont December 31, 2005 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 36
2004–2005  USA Megha Nabe December 31, 2004 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 33
2003–2004  South Africa Angela Beck December 31, 2003 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 30
2002–2003  Thailand Piyanuch Khamboon December 31, 2002 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 26
2001–2002  India Candice Pinto December 31, 2001 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 26
2000–2001  Philippines Maria Esperanza Manzano November 19, 2000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 19
1999–2000  Poland Agnieszka Zakreta October 30, 1999 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 21
1998–1999  Poland Roksana Jonek March 30, 1998 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 21
1995–1996  Greece Maria Pateli March 24, 1995 Langkawi Island, Malaysia 24
1994–1995  Australia Michelle Holmes 1994 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 30

By number of wins[edit]

Country Titles Winning Years
 Philippines 3 2000, 2012, 2013
 India 2 2001, 2008
 Poland 1998, 1999
 Venezuela 1 2014
 Malaysia 2011
 Netherlands 2010
 Germany 2009
 Romania 2006
 France 2005
 USA 2004
 South Africa 2003
 Thailand 2002
 Greece 1995
 Australia 1994

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Miss Tourism pageant to promote Malaysia". New Straits Times. December 26, 2002. Retrieved 23 September 2014. 
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ "Miss Tourism Pageant in Sri Lanka". Daily News. June 21, 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2014. 
  4. ^ a b Requintina, Robert R. (January 2, 2014). "Philippines wins 2013 Miss Tourism International". Manilla Bulletin. Retrieved 23 September 2014. 
  5. ^ "Winners of...". Misstourisminternational.com. Retrieved 23 September 2014. 
  6. ^ "Miss Tourism International 2013". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 September 2014. 
  7. ^ "Miss Tourism International 2014-15". Angelopedia. December 20, 2014. 
  8. ^ a b "Miss Tourism International (Malaysia edition)". Pageantopolis. Retrieved 2012-10-04. 
  9. ^ "Miss Tourism International 2014/15 winner is Faddya Isabel Halabi Troisi". Angelopedia. 2015-01-01. 

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External links[edit]

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