Bermuda's Royal Naval Dockyard restoration scheme has been nominated for the prestigious British Airways 1995 "Tourism for Tomorrow'' Global Award.

And whether or not the Island is successful, it will receive widespread publicity when the awards are televised on British Broadcasting Company's "Wish You Were Here'' travel show in February.

BA spokesperson Mrs. Sallie Singleton said the Dockyard scheme will be among 14 international tourism projects competing for the "prestigious'' award.

Selected from more than 100 entries from around the world, the top 15 schemes on the BA shortlist represent three from each of the five following geographical areas, the UK, Europe, the Americas, the Pacific, and Southern regions of the world.

Bermuda comes under the Americas and will be competing with a rainforest preservation scheme in Lapa Rios, Costa Rica and a sustainable living centre in Washington D.C.

A regional award will be presented to one in each of the five participating areas. And the winner of the Global Award will be chosen from the five regional winners.

The two projects which do not receive the regional honour, will receive Highly Recommended awards.

"So whatever the judges now decide, Bermuda and its Dockyard are in for some favourable publicity all around the world,'' Mrs. Singleton said.

"British Airways "Tourism for Tomorrow'' Awards were established to recognise and reward environmentally responsible tourism projects from around the world.'' The Awards, in their sixth year, are organised in conjunction with the British Tourist Authority and supported by travel industry associations, including the Association of British Travel Agents.

Chairman of the international panel of judges Mr. David Bellamy will announce the global, regional and special award winners at a gala event -- to be hosted by BA chairman Sir Colin Marshall -- next February at Hampton Court Palace in London.

And although the event is more than two months away, Tourism Minister David Dodwell said welcomed the news.

"We're very excited,'' he said. "It speaks volumes for our ability to compete in the world of environmental and cultural tourism.

"And it certainly recognises the efforts of Wedco (West End Development Corporation) since its inception.'' Mr. Dodwell said Dockyard's recognition was also a great publicity booster for Bermuda.

Director of the Maritime Museum in Dockyard Dr. Edward Harris also welcomed the news.

"The investment in the Dockyard, first by the Bermuda Maritime Museum and all its volunteers and donors, and latterly by the West End Development Corporation is vindicated by this shortlisting by British Airways,'' Dr.

Harris said.

"It has been in my view and that of many others over the last decade that Bermuda has a number of tremendous assets for use in cultural tourism in these Islands. The Dockyard is certainly one of these and is now the most visited place in Bermuda, according to Government statistics.

"Perhaps this shortlisting, which is a major award in itself, will cause Government to appreciate the value of the cultural resources which Bermuda has and to treat with respect those organisations and individuals, such as the Bermuda National Trust and conservationists, who have worked very hard over the last few decades to preserve Bermuda's heritage.'' Dr. Harris said the award proved that Bermuda did not need casinos or any new attractions.

"We need investment in the major cultural resources still standing in Bermuda,'' he stressed. "The shortlisting of the Dockyard restoration by a prestigious company such as British Airways is positive proof that those in the restoration and conservation business in Bermuda have been doing the right thing.''