Miss Tourism International

Miss Tourism International
Formation 1994
Founded at Kuching, Malaysia
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Kuala Lumpur
Location
Membership
60+ countries
Official language
English
Key people
 Datuk Danny Ooi H.E
Website www.misstourisminternational.com
Miss Tourism Queen International 2013/2014, Angeli Dione Gomez of Philippines.
Miss Tourism International 2008/2009, Manasvi Mamgai of India.
Miss Tourism International 2001/2002, Candice Pinto of India.

Miss Tourism International is an annual international beauty pageant run by the D’ Touch International Sdn. Bhd. Foundation.[1][2] The contest began in 1994 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. In 2002, the pageant was held in Sri Lanka for the first times.[3] In 2006, the contest was held outside of Malaysia for the second times, in Guangzhou, China. The beauty pageant was not held in 1996, 1997, 2007 and 2015. The pageant was not held again in Sri Lanka, but exist in other countries.

The reigning Miss Tourism International is Faddya Ysabel Halabi Troisi of Venezuela. She was crowned on December 31, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

History

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 2011 contest had contestants from 60 countries.[4]

The inauguration of Miss Tourism Queen International was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2002. Introduced by the president and franchise owner, Tan Sri Datuk Danny Ooi, today, Miss Tourism International contest has involved contestants in over 60+ countries.[5] In 2002, the pageant had 40 participants from various countries.[1] Also in 2002, the first live internet broadcast of the event occurred.[1]

Cultural exchange

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 "broadcast 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]

Miss Tourism International titleholders

No pageant in year (1996, 1997, 2007, and 2015)

YearCountry/TerritoryWinnerVenuePageant DateEntrants
1994  Australia Michelle Leigh Holmes Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia March 24, 1994 26
1995  Greece Maria Pateli Langkawi Island, Malaysia March 24, 1995 28
1998  Poland Roksana Jonek Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia March 30, 1998 30
1999  Poland Agnieszka Zakreta Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 30, 1999 30
2000  Philippines Maria Esperanza Manzano Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2000 36
2001  India Candice Pinto Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 31, 2001 38
2002  Thailand Piyanuch Khamboon Colombo, Sri Lanka December 31, 2002 40
2003  South Africa Angela Beck Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia December 31, 2003 45
2004  USA Mega Nabhe Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia December 31, 2004 52
2005  France Isabelle Lamont Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 31, 2005 52
2006  Romania Florina Manea Guangzhou, China November 31, 2006 56
2008  India Manasvi Mamgai Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 31, 2008 60
2009  Germany Sarah Elzanowski Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 31, 2009 58
2010  Netherlands Nathalie den Dekker Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 31, 2010 78
2011  Malaysia Aileen Gabriella Robinson Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 31, 2011 60
2012  Philippines Rizzini Alexis Gomez † Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 31, 2012 60
2013  Philippines Angeli Dione Gomez Putrajaya, Malaysia December 31, 2013 60
2014  Venezuela Faddya Ysabel Halabi Putrajaya, Malaysia December 31, 2014 62
2016 TBA TBA Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 31, 2016 TBA

Miss Tourism International By Number of Wins

Country/Territory 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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Miss Tourism pageant to promote Malaysia". New Straits Times. December 26, 2002. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  2. ↑ The President at the Wayback Machine (archived April 16, 2009)
  3. ↑ "Miss Tourism Pageant in Sri Lanka". Daily News. June 21, 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Miss Tourism International 2014-15". Angelopedia. December 20, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Miss Tourism International (Malaysia edition)". Pageantopolis. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  6. Requintina, Robert R. (January 2, 2014). "Philippines wins 2013 Miss Tourism International". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 23 September 2014.

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