Categories

The 2025 categories, determined by our Advisory Board, will be published ready for entry to individuals and organisations working in travel and tourism globally from 2 May 2025.

For more information on categories, entry criteria nomination and the voting process, please read How it works.

• Leading Sustainable Organisation

  Acknowledges organisations with 100 or more employees dedicated to sustainable practices, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and setting a standard in global sustainable tourism efforts.

• Leading Small Sustainable Organisation

  Acknowledges organisations with fewer than 100 employees dedicated to sustainable practices, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and setting a standard in global sustainable tourism efforts.

• Leading Sustainable Partnership

  Celebrates collaborative efforts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to sustainability, innovation, and positive social impact, setting standards for effective and transformative partnerships in addressing challenges that others can follow.

• Leading Sustainability Leader

  Acknowledges individuals who demonstrate exemplary leadership in driving sustainable practices, fostering innovation, and inspiring positive environmental and social change.

• Leading Sustainability Leader of Tomorrow

  Honours emerging individuals who exhibit exceptional potential in advancing sustainable practices, driving innovation, and inspiring positive environmental and social change for all.

• Leading Sustainable Employer

  Recognises organisations that prioritize environmental stewardship, social responsibility, employee well-being, and setting an example for sustainable business practices and workplace excellence worldwide.

• Leading Sustainable Destination

  Recognises destinations with more than 100,000 visitors per annum that excel in implementing sustainable tourism practices, preserving natural and cultural heritage, and promoting community engagement, and setting a standard for responsible tourism worldwide.

• Leading Small Sustainable Destination

  Recognises destinations with fewer than 100,000 visitors per annum that excel in implementing sustainable tourism practices, preserving natural and cultural heritage, and promoting community engagement, and setting a standard for responsible tourism worldwide.

• Leading Sustainable Hotel or Resort Development

• Leading Indigenous Community Tourism Initiative

• Leading Sustainable Guest Experience

• Leading Conservation Programme

• Leading Marine & Biodiversity Conservation Programme

• Leading Climate Action Initiative

• Leading Sustainable Energy Efficiency Initiative

  Celebrates outstanding efforts in advancing energy efficiency practices, promoting renewable energy adoption, and driving sustainable solutions to combat climate change within the hospitality and tourism industry.

• Leading Sustainable Water & Waste Innovation

  Honours groundbreaking initiatives that revolutionize water management and waste reduction practices, driving forward sustainable solutions for a cleaner and more resilient future.

• Leading Sustainable Circular Economy Initiative

• Leading Sustainable Health & Well-being Initiative

  Celebrates outstanding contributions in prioritize and promoting sustainable practices, community well-being, and environmental stewardship, and setting a standard for excellence in global tourism sustainability.

• Leading Sustainable Female Empowerment Initiative

  Recognises initiatives that champion sustainable solutions, gender equality and women's empowerment, inspiring global progress towards inclusive and equitable societies.

• Leading Sustainable Community Empowerment Programme

• Leading Sustainable Accessibility & Inclusion Initiative

  Celebrates initiatives that champion accessibility, diversity, and inclusion, paving the way for a more equitable and accessible world for all.

• Leading Sustainability & Peace Impact Initiative

• Leading Sustainable Education & Training Programme

  Recognises initiatives that excel in providing innovative and impactful learning experiences, empowering individuals and organisations to embrace sustainable practices and drive positive change.

• Leading Sustainable Cultural Heritage Project

  Celebrates initiatives that safeguard and promote cultural heritage through sustainable conservation practices, fostering community engagement and preserving cultural identity for future generations. Only individuals and organisations located in Belize are eligible to enter this category.

• Leading Sustainable Finance Initiative

  Recognises groundbreaking efforts in integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into financial decision-making, driving sustainable investment practices and fostering a more resilient economy.

• Leading Sustainable Supply Chain Programme

  Honours initiatives that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and setting a benchmark for excellence in sustainable supply chain management.

• Leading Sustainable Technology Initiative

• Leading Sustainable Policy Initiative

• Leading Sustainable Food & Nutrition Initiative

• Leading Sustainable Marketing Campaign