GDS-Awards
Explore the GDS-Awards: Leadership, Most Improved Destination, Innovation, and Impact (in collaboration with #MEET4IMPACT) and its winners.
GDS-Awards is an annual recognition of excellence in destination leadership, innovation, improvement, and legacy initiatives. In its 9th edition, GDS-Awards recognises outstanding contributions and innovation practices through
- the ´Leadership Award´ based on GDS-Index ranking,
- the ´Most Improved Destination Award´ based on year-on-year GDS-Index benchmarking results,
- the ´Innovation Award´, selected by an independent panel of industry experts
- and the ´Impact Award´ in collaboration with #Meet4Impact, also selected by an external panel of industry experts
The GDS-Awards ceremony brings together the GDS-Movement, City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA) and the host community in an inspiring celebration. It serves as a prestigious platform to honour the remarkable achievements of the winners.
Apart from being acknowledged during GDS-Awards Ceremony, winners are featured in the annual GDS-Index report, in the GDS-Index results media outreach, and have the opportunity to present their winning initiatives at the GDS-Movement Feeling the Pulse webinar.
IMPACT AWARD
The new GDS-Movement and #MEET4IMPACT Impact Award acknowledges and celebrates a destination management organisation committed to legacy and impact through business events. It is a collaborative initiative developed by GDS-Movement and #MEET4IMPACT.
MOST IMPROVED AWARD
The Most Improved Destination Award goes to the destination that has made the greatest increase in its GDS-Index score from the previous year. This is independent of its ranking.
INNOVATION AWARD
The Innovation Award recognises and showcases a destination using innovative solutions to drive sustainability performance.
LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Leadership Award goes to the destination scoring the highest on the year's GDS-Index, demonstrating its continual commitment, inspired vision, prompt action, and measurable impacts.
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MOST IMPROVED DESTINATION AWARD
2022
