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Peter Walton, IAGTO chief executive, and the Czech Republic representatives.

The IAGTO Awards in association with Hertz are the official annual awards for the golf tourism industry. The 2007 gala Awards evening took place on Thursday 23 November 2006 at the Estepona Convention Centre near Marbella in Andalucia, Spain during the International Golf Travel Market (read more).

"The annual golf holiday is the highlight of the golfing year for many of the world's 50 million players, and the IAGTO Awards serve to reward a few exceptional contributions to this world of golf travel. There is certainly no shortage of candidates worthy of recognition. Many individuals, companies, organisations and destinations have excelled in delivering a great golfing experience to the golf traveller - the ultimate goal for all involved in golf tourism.

The Awards serve also to encourage private and public sector organisations to work closely together in the development and promotion of new and existing golf destinations, making them accessible to and enjoyable by the widest range of golfers. Each year we recognise the performance of three of the world's leading Golf Resorts, the flagships of our industry, and the ceremony culminates in the presentation of our Honorary Award in tribute to the achievements of one extraordinary individual. The 7th annual Awards will be a truly spectacular event thanks to our hosts in Andalucia, their sponsors and to the enormous support we receive from Hertz." declared Peter Walton - IAGTO Chief Executive

IAGTO is the global trade organisation for the golf tourism industry, comprising more than 860 companies in 66 countries, including over 240 specialist golf tour operators in 38 countries.

UNDISCOVERED GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR :
Czech Republic (read more)

GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR - AFRICA & GULF STATES :
South Africa's Cape Garden Route (read more)

GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR - ASIA & AUSTRALASIA :
China

GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR - EUROPE :
Lisbon Golf Coast (read more)

GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR - LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN :
Mexico

GOLF DESTINATION OF THE YEAR - NORTH AMERICA :
British Columbia (Canada) (read more)

GOLF RESORT OF THE YEAR - EUROPE:
Praia d'El Rey Golf Resort, Portugal (read more)

GOLF RESORT OF THE YEAR - NORTH AMERICA :
The PGA National Resort & Spa, Florida, USA (read more)

GOLF RESORT OF THE YEAR - REST OF WORLD :
Sandy Lane, Barbados

IAGTO HONORARY AWARD :
Greg Norman (read more)

The next IAGTO awards will take place at the newt IGTM in Cancun (Mexico), from 3 to 6 December 2007.

Karljstein golf in Czech Republic

Mission Hills (China)

Humewwod links along the South African Cape Garden Route

Otaivos along the Lisbon coast (Portugal)

PokaPok at Cancun (Mexico)

Fury Creek in British Columbia (Canada)

Praia del Rey (Portugal)

PGA National Resort, Florida (USA)

Sandy Lane (Barbados)

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