Global Destination Sustainability
Awards
Each year, we celebrate the sustainability efforts of three destinations participating in the GDS-Index with the Leadership, Most Improved and Innovation awards. In 2022, we announced the winners at the 61st ICCA Congress in Krakow, Poland, in a dedicated, in-person awards ceremony open to all congress attendees.
2022 Winners
92.98%
Gothenburg, Sweden
Goteborg & Co
For the sixth time, Gothenburg wins the Leadership Award for its continual commitment, inspired vision, prompt action, and measurable impacts.
84.01%
Belfast, United Kingdom
Visit Belfast
This year, the Innovation Award winner is Visit Belfast for its pioneering project “Changing the Menu. For Good” raising awareness, funds, and supplies for those experiencing growing food poverty in the city.
73.66%
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)
The Most Improved Award was given to Bangkok, whose concerted efforts in supplier and destination management led to dramatic improvement.
2021 Winners
LEADERSHIP AWARD
88.95%
Gothenburg, Sweden
Goteborg & Co
INNOVATION AWARD
85.06%
Copenhagen, Denmark
Wonderful Copenhagen
MOST IMPROVED AWARD
79.54%
Lyon, France
Office du Tourisme & des Congres du Grand Lyon
2019 Winners
LEADERSHIP AWARD
90%
Gothenburg, Sweden
Goteborg & Co
INNOVATION AWARD
75%
Sydney, Australia
BeSydney
MOST IMPROVED AWARD
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