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16.07.2024 - 10:44 / traveldailynews.com / Theodore Koumelis
The Global Destination Sustainability Movement opens applications for the 2024 GDS-Awards, recognizing innovative sustainability projects in tourism at their annual event.
The Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) announce the opening of applications for the 2024 GDS-Awards. From 15 July to 22 August, all 2024 GDS-Index destinations are encouraged to put forward their exceptional projects in sustainability and regeneration for recognition at this prestigious annual event.
Now in its 9th edition, the GDS-Awards continue to celebrate outstanding contributions and innovative practices in participating GDS-Index members’ destination sustainability through four distinct and distinguished categories:
The winners of the Innovation Award and the Impact Award are chosen through a rigorous, independent assessment, while the Leadership and the Most Improved Destination Awards are determined by their GDS-Index rankings and scores respectively.
Guy Bigwood, CEO and Chief Changemaker, GDS-Movement says: “We are thrilled to announce another round of the GDS-Awards. Pioneering GDS-Index destinations will be duly recognised for their outstanding efforts in innovative and impactful projects. By showcasing these initiatives, we inspire other destinations to undertake similar initiatives with a goal to accelerate destination transformation, innovation and regeneration.”
The GDS-Awards ceremony is a seminal event that, this year, unites the GDS-Movement, City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA), and the host community of Bruges in a sustainability and regeneration celebration. Winners will be honoured on stage at the GDS-Awards ceremony during the 2024 GDS-Forum, presented by Visit Bruges, CityDNA, ICCA, and GDS-Movement. The ceremony will take place on 16 October 2024 at the Royal Theatre.
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