Date : 25 Nov 2023
Venue : Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Sipadan Halls, Sabah, Malaysia
MALAYSIA – There’s a new Miss Tourism International queen! Tia Li Taveepanichpan, who represents the Thailand was crowned as Miss Tourism International (MTI) 2023/24 at Sipadan Halls, SICC, Sabah, Malaysia.
Miss Tourism International pageant is not just a celebration of beauty, but it aims to promote tourism, culture and friendship.
Tia Li Taveepanichpan created history this year by creating the first back-to-back win for Thailand at Miss Tourism International 2023.
Here are the ladies who placed in the Top 5:
1) Miss Tourism International 2023/24 : Tia Li Taveepanichpan (Thailand)
2) Miss Tourism Queen of The Year International 2023/24 : Emily Cossey (United Kingdom)
3) Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2023/24 : Jeanette Reyes (Philippines)
4) Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International 2023/24 : Jen Cheang Shi Hui (Malaysia)
5) Miss Tourism Global 2023/24 : Karlee Davis (Australia)
And, the Miss South East Asia Tourism Ambassadress 2023/24 (special award) won by Jeanette Reyes (Philippines).
The representatives from these countries made it to the Top 10 are:
• Argentina
• Australia
• Czech Republic
• Hong Kong
• Kenya
• MALAYSIA
• Philippines
• Poland
• Thailand
• United Kingdom
Beside that, there have 8 subsidiary title awards are :
- Best In National Costume – won by Jen Cheang Shi Hui (Malaysia)
- Best In Talent – won by Kaka Lao (Macao)
- Best In Social Media – won by Tania (Indonesia)
- Miss Closest To Nature – won by Emily Cossey (United Kingdom)
- Miss Photogenic – won by Emily Cossey (United Kingdom)
- Miss Friendship – won by Jen Cheang Shi Hui (Malaysia)
- Miss Elegant – won by Karlee Davis (Australia)
- Miss Popularity – won by Alpha Elianna Tan (New Zealand)
The pageant was held from 10th November to 25th November 2023 with a total of 44 countries participating for the tourism finals. The pageant was also supported by State Government including the State Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah Tourism Board, and distinguished sponsors. The theme of this year’s pageant was ‘Bringing the World to Sabah’.
