EMBARGOED: For release 3 p.m. (ET, U.S.) Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007

NEW YORK—At the Third Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative today, the National Geographic Society was recognized for spearheading a new $25 million Geotourism Commitment aimed at protecting and celebrating the world’s distinctive destinations. National Geographic defines geotourism as “tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place — its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents.”