Miss Japan is Miss Tourism World 2014

Miss Japan Tomomi Kondou was crowned Miss Tourism World 2014 which was held at LIDOTEL Hotel Boutique in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela on December 10, 2014. Miss Spain Ana Marquez Vera won as 1st runner-up, while Miss Great Britain Ashley Powell clinched the 2nd runner-up spot.

As the 9th edition of Miss Tourism World, this is Japan's first participation. Miss Venezuela Beronika Martínez won in 2013. Venezuela (Francys Barraza) also won in 2000 (1st edition). Miss Philippines Michelle Reyes won in 2002 (3rd edition). This pageant was discontinued for 4 years between 2008-2011.

Miss Tourism World 2014 Winners:

Top 5:

Miss Tourism World 2014: Miss Japan Tomomi Kondou

1st Runner-Up : Miss Spain Ana Marquez Vera

2nd Runner-Up: Miss Great Britain Ashley Powell

3rd Runner-Up: Miss Brazil Fernanda Rocha Lemes

4th Runner-Up: Miss Croatia Jelena Katarina

The other 10 candidates in Top 15:

Miss Ecuador - Karen Paredes Cantos

Miss Italy - Sofia Pivato

Miss Malaysia - Mei Yen Lim

Miss Panama - Ana Lorena Cortes

Miss Paraguay - Larissa Dominquez

Miss Portugal - Laura Paquete Matos Figueira

Miss Puerto Rico - Mariann Medina Lafontaine

Miss Slovenia - Maja Kocet

Miss South Africa - Lebogang Lerato Botlhale Keagile

Miss Venezuela - Aurimar Pastrano Rosas

Continental Queens of Beauty:

Africa: Miss Kenya - Sikawa Sianto Marley

Asia & Oceania: Miss Myanmar - Jue San Thar

Special Awards:

Best National Costume: Miss Ecuador - Karen Paredes Cantos

Miss Photogenic: Miss Philippines - Cindy Madduma

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