The Miss Tourism International 2013/2014 pageant came to its climatic conclusion on New Year’s Eve with Miss Philippines Angeli Dione Gomez clinching the winning title.
The top five finalists from (left to right) Dominican Republic, Thailand, Philippines, Australia and Malaysia
Gomez was crowned at the 17th world final at the Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, making it a second consecutive title for the Philippines and making them the first country to have won the pageant a total of three times.
It would have been a proud moment not just for Gomez, but also for the previous Miss Tourism International Rizzini Alexis Gomez, who was not feeling well and was unable to attend the ceremony.
Beauties in exotic costumes from (left to right) Panama, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam
“I felt a lot of pressure coming into this pageant, seeing as the previous winner was also from my country,” said Gomez after being crowned.
“But right now, I’m overwhelmed to have been named Miss Tourism International. It still feels like I’m dreaming.”
European beauties from (left to right) Sweden, Romania, Denmark and Czech Republic
Although Malaysia’s sweetheart Thaarah Ganesan had to settle for the fifth place title of Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International, she graciously congratulated Gomez, who happened to be her roommate for the duration of the delegates’ stay in Malaysia.
Miss Malaysia Thaarah Ganesan showing off her evening wear for the third segment of the show
“I’m happy to have done this well. I’ve made friends with so many amazing people this past month and I think they each deserved the chance to win,” she said.
The other three of the top five finalists were Sunidporn Srisuwan of Thailand in second place, Sarah Czarnuch of Australia in third place and Michelle Alexis Torres of the Dominican Republic in fourth place.
Delegates participating in the opening dance (left) and Miss Czech Republic in modern batik wear (right)
List of winners:
1. Miss Tourism International - Angeli Dione Gomez (Philippines)
2. Miss Tourism Queen of the Year - Sunidporn Srisuwan (Thailand)
3. Miss Tourism Metropolitan - Sarah Czarnuch (Australia)
4. Miss Tourism Global International - Michelle Alexis Torres (Dominican Republic)
5. Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International - Thaarah Ganesan (Malaysia)
Special title: Miss South East Asia - Phan Hoàng Thu (Vietnam)
Subsidiary titles:
1. Miss Gorgeous Beverly Wilshire - Kalia Labitta Yudhasoka (Indonesia)
2. Miss Focus Point Dazzling - Monika Abramczyk (Poland)
3. Miss Charity Queen (Mah Sing Group) - Noh Kyung Min (Korea)
4. Miss KL Sogo Trendsetter - Sarah Czarnuch (Australia)
5. Miss Avant Garde i-City - Thaarah Ganesan (Malaysia)
6. Miss Poh Kong Glamour - Sarah Czarnuch (Australia)
7. Miss Proton Elegant - Sara Mónica Matias da Silveira (Portugal)
8. Miss Kinohimitsu Beautiful Skin - Cheryl Desiree Chan (Singapore)
9. Miss Friendship (Putrajaya Marriott) - Harriet Barbra Nakito (Uganda)
10. Best in Talent - Syuzi Adamya (Armenia)
11. Best in National Costume - Diana Fernandez Gardea (Mexico)
12. Miss Tourism International 2013 Brand Ambassadress Award - Omi Kwong (Hong Kong)
The top five finalists from (left to right) Dominican Republic, Thailand, Philippines, Australia and Malaysia
Beauties in exotic costumes from (left to right) Panama, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam
European beauties from (left to right) Sweden, Romania, Denmark and Czech Republic
Miss Malaysia Thaarah Ganesan showing off her evening wear for the third segment of the show
Delegates participating in the opening dance (left) and Miss Czech Republic in modern batik wear (right)
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