Beauty pageant in Great Britain and China
Miss Tourism World![]() Great Britain & China logos |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
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| Headquarters | - United Kingdom–Miss Tourism World®
- China–Miss Tourism World©
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Official language | English, Chinese |
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Key people | United Kingdom
John David Singh |
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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]
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
Based in Great Britain
Miss 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
In 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
Miss Tourism and the Miss Tourism World Tour hold annual competitions to promote global tourism. The Miss Tourism World Organization brings together contestants and titleholders from various countries in a selected host nation to participate in Miss Tourism World, a well-established pageant centred on tourism. Contestants produce tourism videos, showcased during the final event, to spotlight destinations and encourage tourism.[4]
The Miss Tourism World Organization's primary goal is to promote tourism through its participants. It offers international visibility for the host country, aiming to attract tourists, boost foreign revenue, and support local communities by presenting the country as a travel destination.[5]
The 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
| Based in Great Britain (since 1992)
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Based in China (since 2009)
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| Year
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Country/Territory
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Titleholder
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Venue
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Entrants
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| 1992
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 Argentina
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Andrea Ramon
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Oranjestad, Aruba
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–
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| 1994
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 Venezuela
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Monica Montenegro Prosperi
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20
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| 1995
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 Philippines
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Suzanne Park Fahling
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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23
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| 1997
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 Colombia
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Maria Mercedes Ruiz Orozco
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24
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| 2000
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Venezuela
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Francys Barraza Sudnicka
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St. Paul's Bay, Malta
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48
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| 2001
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 Croatia
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Anita Dujic
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Medellín, Colombia
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59
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| 2002
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Philippines
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Michelle C Reyes
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Ankara, Turkey
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62
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| 2003
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 Romania
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Alina Ciorogariu
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Valencia, Venezuela
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45
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| 2005
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 Czech Republic
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Zuzana Putnarova
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Harare, Zimbabwe
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86
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| 2007
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 Moldova
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Ecaterina Sau
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Antalya, Turkey
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59
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| 2012
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 Russia
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Tatyana Maksimova
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Bangkok, Thailand
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58
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| 2013
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Venezuela
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Beronika Martinez
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Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
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51
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| 2014
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 Japan
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Tomomi Kondou
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Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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28
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| 2015
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 Thailand
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Nuchnarin Sinlaparak
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Malacca City, Malaysia
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48
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| 2018
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Colombia
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Andrea Katherine Gutierrez Puentes
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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51
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| 2019
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 Australia
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Juliana Nikols
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Poreč, Croatia
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37
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| 2022
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Japan
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Erina Hanawa
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Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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35
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Countries by number of wins
| Based in Great Britain (since 1992)
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Based in China (since 2009)
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List of runners-up
Based in Great Britain
Based in China
See also
References
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