I’d deserve a gong myself if I were even able to count how many travel award ceremonies there are out there — believe me there are A LOT. Even for someone who has been in the industry for 20-odd years, it’s not always obvious without a little digging to find which lists to trust — and which to file away as back-patting, black-tie night outs where little or no rigour has been put into the actual judging.
When it comes to responsible tourism, where there is so much nuance — and so much greenwashing — it’s even more important to understand what standards have been applied in picking the heroes. That’s why Global Responsible Tourism Awards is one I’m happy to endorse.
