Greek Travel Pages: Voting Opens for World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2024

Thu 20 June 2024

The World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) has unveiled the nominees and opened voting for its inaugural program.

Established in 2023 at COP 28 in Dubai on World Tourism Day, the awards honor, celebrate, and share the stories of individuals and organizations making significant contributions to sustainable travel and tourism.

Voting is open until August 2, with industry professionals, media, and the general public all eligible to vote for the nominees they believe are making the most impactful contributions to sustainable travel. After the close of voting, the nominee with the most votes will be declared the winner in their respective category.

“The caliber of entrants is exceptional, many with fascinating stories of how they are accelerating change in sustainable tourism,” said WSTHA Executive Vice-President Justin Cooke.

Selection criteria included both quantitative and qualitative data, internationally recognized standards, directives, and best practices. Scalability and replicability, partnership and collaboration, and relative impact were also major factors considered.

The 21 WSTHA categories have been selected by the WSTHA Advisory Board of experts to reflect the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the net positive framework of People, Planet, Place, Prosperity, and Partnerships.

“The innovation level of nominees demonstrates a shared vision, where tourism not only thrives but also helps preserve our environment and supports local communities,” highlighted WSTHA CEO Glenn Mandziuk.

The winners will be revealed at the inaugural WSTHA Gala Ceremony in Belize, the Official Host Destination, on September 27.

As the Official Host Destination of WSTHA 2024, Belize holds responsible tourism at its core and develops projects that encourage travelers to engage with its rainforests, reefs, and unique culture in a sustainable manner.

The full list of WSTHA 2024 nominees can be viewed online here.